Geology for Civil Engineers (Part-2)

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

A Sandstone
B Limestone
C Marble
D Granite

What is the main component of the Earth’s crust?

A Oxygen
B Iron
C Silicon
D Nitrogen

What is the primary role of the geotechnical engineer?

A To design buildings
B To study soil and rock properties
C To monitor air quality
D To construct roads

What does a geologist use to measure the age of rocks?

A Seismographs
B Satellites
C Radiometric dating
D Tectonic mapping

What type of rock forms from the compression of sediments?

A Metamorphic
B Igneous
C Sedimentary
D Volcanic

What is the term for the movement of water through soil?

A Infiltration
B Erosion
C Stratigraphy
D Lithification

What is a fault in geology?

A A type of mineral
B A layer of rock
C A crack in the Earth’s surface
D A type of sediment

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

A Volcanic eruptions
B Soil erosion
C Heavy rainfall
D Movement along faults

What is the primary characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

A Formed by cooling of magma
B Formed from high temperature and pressure
C Composed mainly of sand particles
D Layered with fossils

What is the purpose of a borehole in geotechnical investigation?

A To collect soil samples
B To measure the temperature
C To extract groundwater
D To detect seismic activity

What is the primary role of an aquifer?

A To provide minerals
B To filter contaminants
C To store water
D To support plant growth

What is the effect of weathering on rocks?

A It makes them harder
B It causes them to break down into smaller pieces
C It changes their chemical composition
D It causes them to become more compact

Which rock type is formed from the solidification of magma?

A Shale
B Metamorphic
C Sedimentary
D Igneous

What is the function of structural geology?

A To study the deformation of rocks
B To analyze Earth’s mineral composition
C To determine the age of rocks
D To predict weather patterns

What is the main purpose of conducting a geophysical survey?

A To analyze soil pH
B To detect seismic waves
C To explore subsurface features
D To predict weather changes