Introduction to Geology

What is meant by Geology?

• Study of Minerals
• Fundamentals basic sciences like physics, chemistry and biology
• Interaction of the atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
• All the above

Age of Earth

• 2.18 billion years
• 4.54 billion years
• 2.12 billion years

Branch of Geology deals with Role play of Natural agent

• Mineralogy
• Physical Geology
• Petrology
• All the above

Paleontology is a study of

• Minerals
• Rocks
• Life on earth

What are the three Basic applications of Geology in Civil Engineering?

• Safety, Strength & Stability
• Plan, Design & Construction

Who is the "Father of Geology"?

• James Hutton
• James Crichton
• James Browne

Study of various physical, dynamic and physico - chemical processes operating on or within the earth.

• Lithology
• Biology
• Geology

Topographical maps are used for finding

• diffrent features on the Earth surface
• ocurrence of surface and ground water table
• diferent rock types

In designing of an engineering project which are the following parameters to be considered?

• Seismic zone and factors
• Existence of hard bed rocks, depth & inclination of rock with the surface
• Existence of Ground water table
• All the above

Mode of formation, occurrence, classification of wide variety of ores comes under which branch of geology?

• Historical Geology
• Stratigraphy
• Economic Geology