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What is the example for the stratified rock from the following?
(a) Slate (b) Granite (c) Basalt (d) Laterite Ans :- (a) Slate Explanation :- Stratified rocks are consisting of different ...
Which of the following stones falls under Metamorphic category ?
(a) Sandstone (b) Granite (c) Marble (d) Basalt Ans :- (c) Marble Explanation :- Metamorphic rocks : Metamorphic rocks are ...
A Rock forming mineral which is also known as Black mica is
(a) Olivine (b) Muscovite (c) Dolomite (d) Biotite Ans :- (d) Biotite Explanation :- Black mica is also known as ...
The minimum length to diameter ratio of the rock sample necessary to conduct Uniaxial Compressive strength test, without applying and correction factor, is
(a) 2 (b) 1.5 (c) 1 (d) 1.9 Ans :- (a) 2 Explanation :- The minimum length to diameter ratio ...
Example of argillaceous rocks
(a) Slate (b) Brick (c) Stone (d) None of these Ans :- (a) Slate Explanation :- Argillaceous rocks – In ...
Sandstone is
(a) Sedimentary rock (b) Metamorphic rock (c) Igneous rock (d) Volcanic rock Ans :- (a) Sedimentary rock Explanation :- Sandstone ...
The argillaceous rocks have their principal constituents as
(a) Lime (b) Clay (c) Sand (d) None of these Ans :- (b) Clay Explanation :- Argillaceous rock – Argillaceous ...
Which of the following sedimentary rocks change into quartzite by metamorphic action ?
(a) Sand stone (b) Lime stone (c) Shale (d) Gypsum Ans :- (a) Sand stone Explanation :- Sand stone change ...
Which one of the following is the best example of metamorphic rock?
(a) Granite (b) Basalt (c) Lime stones (d) Gneiss Ans :- (d) Gneiss Explanation :- Metamorphic rocks – Metamorphic rocks ...
The rocks that changed form due to action of temperature & pressure
(a) Sedimentary rocks (b) Siliceous rocks (c) Metamorphic rocks (d) Igneous rocks Ans :- (c) Metamorphic rocks Explanation :- Metamorphic ...


