Folds and Folding MCQs

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Q51.
How many types of folds are there with plunge as a basis?

a.

4

b.

3

c.

2

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (c).2
Discuss
Answer: (c).Fold with fold axis not horizontal
Q53.
A fold in which the folding continues in the direction of the axis of the fold is ___________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Non-plunging fold
Q54.
A fold which is not based on the profile of the folded strata is ___________
Discuss
Answer: (d).Plunging fold
Q55.
Folds with two hinges and three planar limbs are called ___________
Discuss
Answer: (a).Conjugate folds
Q56.
Folds characterized by well-defined, sharp hinge points are called ___________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Cheveron folds
Q57.
Pick the non-planar fold from the following.
Discuss
Answer: (d).Cuspate fold
Discuss
Answer: (d).These well defined axes are not repeated parallel to each other
Q59.
The hinge joints in cuspate folds are not very sharp.
Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q60.
Folds which mostly occur in groups are based on ___________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Mode of occurrence
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