ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS MCQS SET 08

ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS MCQS SET 08

1. Match the following:
Original Rock Metamorphic rock
A. Mica 1. Marble
B. Limestone 2. Slate
C. Granite 3. Graphite
D. Shale 4. Schist
5. Gneiss
A B C D
(a) 4 1 5 2
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 5 3 4
Ans: (a)

2. How are the caves of the world's greatest fold mountains formed?
(a) Regular movement
(b) Vertical movement
(c) Horizontal movement
(d) Compressional movement
Ans: (d)

3. Which of the following is a block mountain?
(a) Andes
(b) Alps
(c) Rockies
(d) Vosges
Ans: (d)
 
4. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is:
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
Ans: (a)
 
5. Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest?
(a) Peat
(b) Lignite
(c) Bituminous
(d) Anthracite
Ans: (d)

6. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
Ans: (b)

7. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Lignite
(c) Peat
(d) Bituminous
Ans: (c)

8. Match the following:
A. Plutonic 1. Laterite
B. Tropical 2. Metamorphic rocks
C. Gneiss 3. Igneous rocks
D. Humus 4. Chernozem
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (c)
 
9. Which of the following is/are the examples of the sedimentary rocks?
1. Limestone
2. Dolomite
3. Breccia
4. Coal
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (c)

10. The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is :
(a) Basalt
(b) Granite
(c) Dolerite
(d) Gabbro
Ans: (b)