Rocks and Their Types NDA Questions

NDA Physical Geography

Rocks and Their Types MCQ Questions


7.
Metamorphic rocks are formed from ________.
A.
Existing rocks under heat and pressure
B.
Sediment deposition
C.
Lava cooling
D.
Organic material
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ANSWER :
A. Existing rocks under heat and pressure
8.
The process that changes rocks from one type to another is called ________.
A.
Fossilization
B.
Crystallization
C.
Rock Cycle
D.
Weathering
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ANSWER :
C. Rock Cycle
9.
Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?
A.
Marble
B.
Shale
C.
Granite
D.
Sandstone
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ANSWER :
A. Marble
10.
Pick out the wrong statement:
A.
Sedimentary rocks often have layers
B.
Igneous rocks are formed by deposition
C.
Metamorphic rocks undergo transformation
D.
Rocks can change form over time
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ANSWER :
B. Igneous rocks are formed by deposition
11.
Which of the following rocks is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?
A.
Basalt
B.
Granite
C.
Marble
D.
Slate
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ANSWER :
A. Basalt
12.
Rocks like shale and limestone are categorized as ________.
A.
Igneous
B.
Sedimentary
C.
Metamorphic
D.
Crystalline
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ANSWER :
B. Sedimentary