MCQ 1 Chemical Formula of Quartz is

(A) SiO₄ (B) SiO₅ (C) SiO₃ (D) SiO₂

MCQ 2 Stratification can be seen widely in which of the following rocks?

(A) Igneous rocks (B) Metamorphic rocks (C) Sedimentary rocks (D) Fossil rocks

MCQ 3 The branch of geology which deals with occurrence, origin and history of rocks is known as

(A) Mineralogy (B) Petrology (C) Physical geology (D) Palaeontology

MCQ 4 Conical in shape with two slope

(A) Dunes (B) Delta (C) Meandering (D) Escarpment

MCQ 5 The Size of the Gravels in sedimentary rocks

(A) 10 to 50 MM (B) 50 to 200 MM (C) 0.10 to 2 MM (D) 2 to 10 MM

MCQ 6 Chemical formula of Barite mineral is ___________.

(A) BaSO₄ (B) BaSO₃ (C) BaSO₂ (D) BaCaSO₃

MCQ 7 The angle of inclination of rock bed with the respect of horizontal plane

(A) Strike (B) Bedding (C) Overlap (D) Dip

MCQ 8 What are the undulations or bends developed in rocks called ?

(A) Faults (B) Joints (C) Folds (D) Uncomformity

MCQ 9 What are the fractures along which there has been relative movement of blocks called?

(A) Folds (B) Joints (C) Faults (D) Intrusions

MCQ 10 Example of chemically formed sedimentary rocks is ____________.

(A) Sandstone (B) Shale (C) Gypsum (D) Breccia

MCQ 11 Stratification can be seen widely in which of the following rocks?

(A) Igneous rocks (B) Metamorphic rocks (C) Sedimentary rocks (D) Fossil rocks

MCQ 12 India is one of the chief producers of which of the following ores?

(A) Gold (B) Diamond (C) Manganese (D) Silver

MCQ 13 Factor not affecting weathering is ____________.

(A) Colour of the rock (B) Climate (C) Nature of the rock (D) Physical environment

MCQ 14 Rocks behave as ____________ masses towards operating stresses.

(A) Inelastic (B) Elastic (C) Isotropic (D) Anisotropic

MCQ 15 Where is the Singhbhum copper belt located?

(A) Maharashtra (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) Sikkim (D) Bihar

MCQ 16 The rock-mineral insoluble in water is ____________.

(A) Rock salt (B) Gypsum (C) Calcite (D) Pyrite

MCQ 17 Percentage of silica in acidic igneous rock is _____________.

(A) 52% − 66% (B) 45% − 52% (C) Less than 45% (D) None of these

MCQ 18 The example of Igneous rock is a ______________.

(A) Charnokite (B) Rhyolite (C) Breccia (D) Pumice

MCQ 19 Which is a foliated metamorphic rock?

(A) Slate (B) Marble (C) Quartzite (D) Schist

MCQ 20 Cement is formed from which rock?

(A) Sandstone (B) Soapstone (C) Conglomerete (D) Limestone

MCQ 21 The solid rock fragments which erupted with lava called _____________.

(A) Phenocryst (B) Xenolithic (C) Pyroclast (D) Porphyrite

MCQ 22 Which is the dark coloured rock

(A) Gabbro (B) Basalt (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of the above

MCQ 23 Chemical formula of Asbestos is

(A) Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄ (B) Mg₃Si₂O₅ (C) Mg₃Si₂O₄(OH)₆ (D) Mg₆Si₂O₅(OH)

MCQ 24 Karst is located at ______________.

(A) Thailand (B) Yugoslavia (C) Malaysia (D) Czechoslovakia

MCQ 25 Talc is showing which type of luster ?

(A) silky (B) pearly (C) dull (D) resinous