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Question 1. The branch or study which deals with behaviour of rocks under applied forces is called __________
  1.    Soil mechanics
  2.    Rock mechanics
  3.    Lithology
  4.    Geology
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rock mechanics
Answer: (b).Rock mechanics
Question 2. Which material can be used as a roofing material among the following?
  1.    Slate
  2.    Granite
  3.    Marble
  4.    Gneiss
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Slate
Answer: (a).Slate
Question 3. What is the maximum force expressed per unit area, which a stone can withstand without rupturing?
  1.    Shear strength
  2.    Tensile strength
  3.    Compressive strength
  4.    Bending strength
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Compressive strength
Answer: (c).Compressive strength
Question 4. Which type of compressive strength is taken as the most important index property of stones?
  1.    Confined
  2.    Drained
  3.    Undrained
  4.    Unconfined
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Unconfined
Answer: (d).Unconfined
Question 5. What is not true about unconfined test?
  1.    It is also called tri-axial test
  2.    The specimen has no lateral support
  3.    The specimen has no lateral restraint
  4.    It is also called uniaxial test
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> It is also called tri-axial test
Answer: (a).It is also called tri-axial test
Question 6. Type of reef with an annular, circular or semi-circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon is called __________
  1.    Fringing reefs
  2.    Barrier reefs
  3.    Atolls
  4.    Deposited reefs
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Atolls
Answer: (c).Atolls
Question 7. Which rock possesses very high compressive strength?
  1.    Igneous
  2.    Sedimentary
  3.    Metamorphic
  4.    Sedimentary and metamorphic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Igneous
Answer: (a).Igneous
Question 8. Ratio between the total volume of the rock pore spaces and the total volume of the rock sample is called __________
  1.    Void ratio
  2.    Porosity
  3.    Pores ratio
  4.    Bulk density
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Porosity
Answer: (b).Porosity
Question 9. Pick the stone which is objectionable for use in moist conditions.
  1.    Granite
  2.    Marble
  3.    Gabbro
  4.    Limestone
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Limestone
Answer: (d).Limestone
Question 10. The density of the rock with natural moisture content is __________
  1.    Dry density
  2.    Wet density
  3.    Bulk density
  4.    Natural density
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Bulk density
Answer: (c).Bulk density

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