Questions – Top-up course 2011 (February 2011)

I. Multiple Choice

1 Which of the following feature cannot be delineated by aerial photograph

interpretation?

(a) Locations of boulders

(b) Drainage lines
(c) Rockhead
(d) Site development history
(e) Site contamination

2. Which of the following laboratory test(s) is/are used for determination of

strength of rock materials?

(i) Uniaxial Compressive Strength Test

(ii) Point Load Test
(iii) Direct Shear Test

(a) (i) only

(b) (i)&(ii) only
(c) (i)&(iii) only
(d) (ii)&(iii) only
(e) none of the above

3. Which of the following is the correct size range for medium-grained rocks?

(a) 0.002-0.02mm
(b) 0.02-6mm
(c) 2-6mm
(d) 6-20mm
(e) 20-60mm

4. Which of the following is the correct definition of ‘Solid Core’?

(a) Core with full circumference

(b) Core with full recovery
(c) Core with full length
(d) Core with full diameter
 (e) Core with full width

5. Which of the following document provides updated source of information to

Geoguide 2?

(a) GEO Publication No. 1/2007

(b) GEO Report No. 36
(c) GEO Technical Guidance Note No. 5
(d) Geospec 3
(e) GEO Information Note No. 1/2006

II. Short Question

1(a) Please list different decomposition grades in material weathering of rocks.

1(b) Please list the differences between saporlites and residual soils.

Answers
II. Multiple Choice

1. e
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. c

II. Short Question

1(a) Grade I – Fresh Rock

Grade II – Slightly decomposed
Grade III – Moderately decomposed
Grade IV – Highly decomposed
Grade V – Completely decomposed
Grade VI – Residual soils

1(b) Residual Soil - Grade VI, no original rock texture

Saprolites – Grade IV, V, original rock texture preserved.