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The study of rocks is called:

A) Orology
B) Petrology
C) Geomorphology
D) Mineralogy

Correct Answer:


B) Petrology

Part of solved Rocks and Mountains questions and answers : General Knowledge >> Geography >> Rocks and Mountains

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1). Rocks that are formed by subjecting any rock type to different temperature and pressure condition than those in which the original rock was formed are called:

A). Metamorphic rock

B). Igneous rocks

C). Sedimentary rocks

D). None of the above

2). Which of the following is not a type of metamorphic rock?

A). quartzite

B). marble

C). granite

D). schist

3). Sandstone is a type of:

A). igneous rock

B). metamorphic rock

C). sedimentary rock

D). none of the above

4). Granite is made up of:

A). quartz

B). mica

C). feldspar

D). all the above

5). Match the following

A. Mantla	1. Heavy rocks of lithosphere
B. Sima	2. Layer below earth's crust
C. Sial	3. Light rocks of lithosphere
D. Bill	4. Small peninsula

A). 3 1 4 2

B). 4 3 2 1

C). 2 1 3 4

D). 1 2 3 4

6). Match the following

Highest peak	Country
A. Mount Logan	1. Australia
B. Mount McKinley	2. USA
C. Mount Kosciusko	3. Canada

Options are given in ABC order

A). 1 3 2

B). 1 2 3

C). 3 2 1

D). 2 3 1

7). In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?

A). Igneous

B). Metamorphic

C). Granite

D). Sedimentary

8). Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?

A). Aluminium

B). Calcium

C). Magnesium

D). Iron

9). Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called:

A). Basalt

B). Laccolith

C). Lava

D). Magma

10). The Himalayas were formed due to :

A). folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys

B). internal pressure of two large land forms

C). faulting of the earth's crust

D). folding of the earth's crust