Cluster · Geology and Rock Types

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Types and Formation of Rocks
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The depositional pattern of CaCO3 and other materials that extend upwards from the floor of a limestone cavern is known as: [SICPO Paper I 2024]

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Which of the following rocks may contain fossils of plants, animals and other microorganisms that once lived on them? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following is an inosilicate amphibole mineral used in highway construction and as railroad ballast? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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Which of the following rocks may contain fossils of plants, animals and other microorganisms that once lived on them?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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The depositional pattern ofCaCO3 and other materials that extend upwards from the floor of a limestone cavern is known as:

[SSC CPO 2024]

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What is the most stable mineral during the process of weathering?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Which among the following is not an example of Igneous Rocks?

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Which of the following represents a type of sedimentary rock?

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Which among the followings is not the result of underground water action?

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Igneous rocks are used as fuel by igniting them.
B. Sedimentary rocks can never change into metamorphic rocks or magma.
C. Igneous rocks can change into sedimentary rocks over a long period of time.
D. Magma can form sedimentary rocks on cooling. [Junior Engineer 2024 Civil Paper I]

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Select the FALSE statement from the given options. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा खनिज, अधात्विक खनिजों की श्रेणी में नहीं आता है? [Constable GD 2021]

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Which of the following is not a rock? [Junior Engineer 2024 Civil Paper I]

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Which type of rock can be considered as a biological sedimentary rock? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which rocks are formed from solidification and cooling of magma? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Identify whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) and select the correct option.
A. On solidification, molten magma forms sedimentary rocks.
B. Igneous rocks can be intrusive or extrusive.
C. Under the effect of high temperatures and pressure, sedimentary rocks change to metamorphic rocks.
D. Under the effect of high temperatures and pressure, igneous rocks change to metamorphic rocks. [Junior Engineer 2024 Civil Paper I]

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Which of the following rocks is formed by the cooling and crystallisation of magma? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Namita talks about an example of metamorphic rock. Which of the following can it be? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Which of the following is an example of formation of metamorphic rocks? [Junior Engineer 2024 Electrical Paper I]

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Any natural mass of mineral matter that makes up the earth’s crust is ______. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rocks? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Which of the following statements about granite is incorrect? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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Sam talks about an example of an igneous rock. Which of the following can it be? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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What type of the rock is Granite? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

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Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Which of the following is NOT a type of rock? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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The core of the Great Himalayas is composed of ______. [MTS Non-technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Which of the following is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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Which of the following is a large group of rock-forming silicate minerals that constitutes more than 50% of the Earth's crust and is widely used in the glass and ceramic industries? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rocks?
[MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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Which of the following is the Study of vibrations within Earth?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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What is the emerging magma from a volcano onto the earth’s surface called?

[SSC GD 2022]

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When a volcano erupts on Earth, the erupted material is typically a liquid rock known as _________ .

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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__________ is the study of earthquakes.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Rocks which have solidified from molten magma are called:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which branch of Physical Geography studies the earth's form and structure?

[RRC GROUP D]

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The original non-metamorphic rock that undergoes profound physical or chemical changes leading to the formation of a metamorphic rock is known as:

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Which of the following statements is correct about Petrology?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Layers of varying thickness are found in which type of rock?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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The term 'lithification' is related to which of the following geographic elements?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Select the FALSE statement from the given options.

[SSC CGL 2023]

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The core of the Great Himalayas is composed of ______.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are interconvertible through a continuous process called:

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Which of the following rocks is formed by the cooling and crystallisation of magma?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Which of the following is 'NOT' one of the three major types of rocks?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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The down fold in a rock is known as a/an:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Structural geology deals with:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which type of rock can be considered as a biological sedimentary rock?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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Gabbro is an example of which type of rocks?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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Fuels that are derived from fossils are preserved only in which kind of rocks?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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