Rocks Quiz

Question 1. Which statement of the following is true for igneous rocks?

(A) These rocks have no silicas

(B) They are both crystal and noncrystal

(C) They have porous for water

(D) These have little fossils

Question 2. Which of the following rocks is not likely to contain fossils?

(A) Sandstone

(B) Shale

(C) Granite

(D) Conglomerate

Question 3. Regarding sedimentary rocks which of the following statements is true? 

(A) These rocks cannot be formed in water

(B) These rocks are deposited in layers

(C) These rocks are crystal

(D) These are such rocks whose structure depend on temperature and pressure

Question 4. Sandstone is flasky rock, because______.

(A)  It is formed on the mountain

(B) It is formed under water

(C) It is formed due to heat

(D) It is formed in desert

Question 5. Origin of Metamorphic rocks occurs from …… rock.

(A) Igneous

(B) Both Igneous and Sedimentary

(C) Sedimentary

(D) None of the above

Question 6. Which one of the following is not an example of Metamorphic rock?

(A) Granite

(B) Slate

(C) Quartzite

(D) Marble

Question 7. Which one of the following is not associated to the ‘group’?

(A) Shale

(B) Limestone

(C) Sandstone

(D) Gneiss

Question 8. Consider the following statements about the sedimentary rocks.
1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth’s surface by the hydrological system.
2. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering
of preexisting rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils.
4. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.
Which of these statements are correct?

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1 and 4

(D) 1 and 2