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functions/) Crust - Engineering Geology Questions and Answers - Sanfoundry
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Crust”.
1. What is the thickness of the crust under the mountainous areas and in particular the Himalayas?
a) 50-55 km
b) 60-65 km
c) 70-75 km
d) 30-35 km
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Answer : c
Explanation: It is believed that the thickness of the crust under the Himalayas is 70 to 75 km and under the
Hindukush it is said to be 60 km thick.
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Answer: d
Explanation: Mohorovicic discontinuity marks the lower boundary of the crust which is the first layer of the Earth.
Answer: a
Explanation: SIAL stands for Silicon and Aluminium and as per the name it is made up of the two elements and
hence the name.
Answer: a
Explanation: The oceanic crust is estimated to have a volume of 2.54*109 cc with an average density of 3.00
g/cc.
Answer: d
Explanation: Mohorovicic discontinuity from seismic evidence is determined that it is approximately at a depth of
30-40 km.
6. What is the speed attained by the P-waves in the C-layer under the Continental crust?
a) 6 to 7.6 km/sec
b) 3 to 4 km/sec
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c) 5 to
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Answer: a
Explanation: The C-layer is the lowermost layer of the continental crust and here the P-waves attain velocity as
high as 6 to 7.6 km/sec.
7. The layer under the continental crust with the density of 2.4 to 2.6 g/cc
a) A-layer
b) B-layer
c) C-layer
d) D-layer
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Answer: b
Explanation: The Middle layer or B-layer of the continental crust is relatively dense compared to A-layer and the
density is said to be 2.4 to 2.6 g/cc.
Answer: b
Explanation: Silicon and Magnesium. The C-layer under the continental crust is rich in Silicon and Magnesium
and hence the layer is also sometimes called SIMA.
9. The oceanic layer is the extension of C-layer of the continental crust and A and B-layer are mostly absent. State
whether true or false.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The oceanic crust is the extension of C-layer of the continental crust that makes the top layer of the
oceans in most cases, A and B layers being practically absent from there.
10. The least dense layer among the layers under the continental crust is
a) A-layer
b) B-layer
c) C-layer
d) D-layer
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Answer:
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Explanation: The A or the upper layer is between 2 to 10 km thick and is of low density, 2.00 g/cc.
Answer: d
Explanation: The first the options, Mountainous, Continental and Oceanic areas are studied separately whereas
Glacial area is not considered under study of the crust as such.
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