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Geological Engineering · Q33

Geological Hazards

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 33

Q33

Sinkholes are commonly formed in areas underlain by:

A.
Granite
B.
Limestone
Answer
C.
Shale
D.
Basalt

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Limestone areas are susceptible to sinkholes due to the dissolution of carbonate rocks by acidic groundwater, a process known as karstification.