Practice Sheet/P1

Rocks
By Sudarshan Gurjar

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Practice Sheet/P1 Rocks By Sudarshan Gurjar
1. Which statement of the following is true for igneous rocks? [40th BPSC (Pre) 1995]
(A) These have little fossils
(B) They have porous for water
(C) They are both crystal and non-crystal
(D) These rocks have no silicas

2. Which of the following rocks is not likely to contain fossils? [Jharkhand PCS (Pre)
2013]
(A) Conglomerate (B) Granite
(C) Shale (D) Sandstone

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3. Regarding sedimentary rocks which of the following statements is true? [Mizoram PSC
(Pre) 2019 39th BPSC (Pre) 1994]

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(A) These are such rocks whose structure depend on tempera-ture and pressure
(B) These rocks are crystal
(C) These rocks are deposited in layers

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(D) These rocks cannot be formed in water

4. Sandstone is flasky rock, because [Telangana PSC (Pre) 2019 MPPCS (Pre) 1993]
(A) It is formed in desert
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(B) It is formed due to heat
(C) It is formed under water
(D) It is formed on the mountain
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5. Origin of Metamorphic rocks occurs from ...... rock. [Himachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2019
Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2011]
(A) Igneous
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(B) Sedimentary
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(C) Both Igneous and Sedimentary

(D) None of the above
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6. Which one of the following is not an example of Metamorphic rock? [Uttarakhand PCS
(Pre) 2006]
(A) Marble (B) Quartzite
(C) Slate (D) Granite
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7. Which one of the following is not associated to the ‘group’? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre)
2012]
(A) Gneiss (B) Sandstone
(C) Limestone (D) Shale

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.

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Which of these statements are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2001]

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(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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9.Quartzite is metamorphosed from:[2001]
(a)limestone (b)obsidian

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(c)sandstone (d)shale

10.Consider the following statements:[2013 - I]

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1.Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2.Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3.Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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(a)1 and 2 (b)2 only

(c)2 and 3 (d)None
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ANSWERS..
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Answer 1: C
The origin of igneous rocks is mainly related to the process of a volcanic eruption. These types
of rocks are formed by the cooling and solidifi cation of material called Magma or Lava. Igneous
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rocks have both, crystalline and non-crystalline structure and thus Statement given in option (c)
is true but all other given statements are wrong because these rocks are composed of silicate
minerals, fossils and layers are not found in these types of rocks and also water supply through
igneous rocks is very low.

Answer 2: B
Among the given options, granite does not contain fossils. Granite is formed of magma from a
volcanic eruption. Conglomerate, sandstone and shale are examples of sedimentary rocks.
Sedimentary rocks contain fossils.

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Answer 3: C

Answer 4: C
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains of mineral, rock or
organic materials. The sandstone forms under the sea or in low-lying areas. It converts
into quartz, which is typically the most abundant type of sand grain present in
sandstone. Chert, Conglomerate, Flints, Silt etc. are some important types of sedimentary
rock.

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Answer 5: C

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"Metamorphic" is a Greek word which means "of changing form". Metamorphic rock is a rock
that has changed from one type of rock into another. As a result of intense heat from magma

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and pressure from tectonic shifting, these metamorphic rocks are produced from either Igneous
rocks or Sedimentary rocks.

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Answer 6: D
Granite is not an example of Metamorphic rock. It is an Igneous rock. The examples of
Metamorphic rocks formed through Igneous rocks are as follows –
(1) Granite - Gneiss
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(2) Basalt - Amphibolite
(3) Basalt - SchistMarble is an example of metamorphic rock formed by sedimentary rock.
The other examples of Metamorphic rocks formed through Sedimentary rock are as follows-
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(1) Shale - Slate

(2) Limestone - Marble
(3) Chalk and dolomite - Marble
(4) Sandstone - Quartzite
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Answer 7: A
In the given options Limestone, Sandstone and shale belong to sedimentary rocks, while Gneiss
is an example of metamorphic rock. Normally Gneiss is formed by granite but sometimes it is
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also formed by Gabbro or shale.

Answer 8: D
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediments. This sediment or debris
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accumulates in low lying areas like-lakes. The Ocean is largely responsible for
transporting sediment to locations where it accumulates. These sedimentary materials
may be formed from eroded fragments of other or pre-existing rocks or even from the
remains of plants or animals and fossils, most frequently found in sedimentary rocks,
which comes in layers, called Strata. Thus all of the given statements are true related
to sedimentary rocks.

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Answer 9: C
Quartzite is metamorphosed from Sandstone while Shale is from Slate.

Answer 10: B
Dharwar rocks are non fossilliferous rather they are metalliferous.They bear out gold, iron
ore, manganese mica, cobalt, chromium, copper, tungsten, lead, nickel, precious stones and
budding stones. Kodarma is a store house of mica and Gondwana beds has coal and not
natural gas.

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