Top 150+ Solved Rocks and Mountains MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of: [NDA 1991]
a. India
b. China
c. Australia
d. Japan
Q. The intensity of earthquakes is measured on : [NDA 1992]
a. Beaufort scale
b. Richter scale
c. Secant scale
d. Mercalli scale
Q. The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from:
a. the focus within the body of the earth
b. the focus on the surface of the earth
c. the epicentre on the surface of the earth
d. the epicentre within the body of the earth
Q. Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity ? [NDA 2008]
a. Fold Mountain
b. Escarpment
c. Geosynclines
d. Caldera
Q. Which of the following pairs is correct ?
a. Shale-possesses laminations
b. Quartzite-soft rock
c. Granite-sometimes contains fossils
d. Basalt-coarse grained rock
Q. Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble? [NDA 1991]
a. Granite
b. Limestone
c. Peat
d. Shale
Q. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is :
a. Decomposition of sediments
b. Deposition of remains of plants and animals
c. Extreme heat and pressure
d. Solidification of magma
Q. In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found? [IAS 1992]
a. Old Sedimentary
b. Old Igneous
c. Old Metamorphic
d. New Metamorphic
Q. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonicrocks, are known as :
a. Basalt
b. Hypabyssal
c. Laccolith
d. Batholith
Q. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth's surface are: [MBA 1992]
a. Sandstone
b. Limestone
c. Granites
d. Basalts
Q. How are the caves of the world's greatest fold mountains formed?
a. Regular movement
b. Vertical movement
c. Horizontal movement
d. Compressional movement