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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Granite is a type of: |
| A. | Plutonic rock |
| B. | Metamorphic rock |
| C. | Hypabyssal rock |
| D. | Volcanic rock |
| Answer» B. Metamorphic rock | |
| 2. |
Foliated structure is very common in case of: |
| A. | Sedimentary rocks |
| B. | Plutonic rocks |
| C. | Igneous rocks |
| D. | Metamorphic rocks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
FOLIATED_STRUCTURE_IS_VERY_COMMON_IN_CASE_OF:?$ |
| A. | Sedimentary rocks |
| B. | Plutonic rocks |
| C. | Igneous rocks |
| D. | Metamorphic rocks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Granite is a type of:$ |
| A. | Plutonic rock |
| B. | Metamorphic rock |
| C. | Hypabyssal rock |
| D. | Volcanic rock |
| Answer» B. Metamorphic rock | |
| 5. |
Which of the following rocks are hard and durable? |
| A. | Argillaceous rocks |
| B. | Siliceous rocks |
| C. | Calcareous rocks |
| D. | Carbonaceous rocks |
| Answer» C. Calcareous rocks | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is not a metamorphic change? |
| A. | Calcite to schist |
| B. | Limestone to marble |
| C. | Shale to slate |
| D. | Granite to gneisses |
| Answer» B. Limestone to marble | |
| 7. |
Which factor disturbs the equilibrium of rocks, commencing metamorphism? |
| A. | Increase in temperature |
| B. | Decrease in temperature and pressure |
| C. | Increase in temperature and pressure |
| D. | Decrease in pressure |
| Answer» D. Decrease in pressure | |
| 8. |
What is a sedimentary deposit? |
| A. | Weathered product remains at site |
| B. | Weathered product carried away in solution |
| C. | Weathered product gets carried away agents |
| D. | Insoluble weathered product is carried away in suspension |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
At what depth and rate is a hypabyssal rock formed? |
| A. | Slow cooling of magma at considerable depth |
| B. | Quick cooling of magma at a shallow depth |
| C. | Rapid cooling of magma at Earth’s surface |
| D. | Rapid cooling of magma at a shallow depth |
| Answer» C. Rapid cooling of magma at Earth‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s surface | |
| 10. |
The hot molten material occurring naturally below the surface of the Earth is called: |
| A. | Lava |
| B. | Slag |
| C. | Magma |
| D. | Tuff |
| Answer» D. Tuff | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following is not a classification of stones? |
| A. | Physical Classification |
| B. | Mineralogical Classification |
| C. | Chemical Classification |
| D. | Practical Classification |
| Answer» C. Chemical Classification | |
| 12. |
Stones are obtained from rocks that are made up of: |
| A. | Ores |
| B. | Minerals |
| C. | Chemical compounds |
| D. | Crystals |
| Answer» C. Chemical compounds | |