MCQ on Rocks

1. What are rocks mainly made of?
(a). Water
(b). Minerals
(c). Gases
(d). Metals

Answer
           B

2. Which field of study focuses on the comprehensive investigation of rocks?
(a). Meteorology
(b). Botany
(c). Petrology
(d). Anthropology

Spoiler title
           C

3. Which group of elements mainly forms rocks?
(a). Noble gases
(b). Halogen
(c). Transition metals
(d). Oxygen, silicon, aluminium, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium

Answer
           D

4. Which mineral group includes feldspar, quartz and ferromagnesian minerals?
(a).Silicate Mineral Group
(b). Carbonate mineral group
(c). Sulphide Mineral Group
(d). Metallic mineral group

Answer
           A

5. How are sedimentary rocks formed?
(a). Due to freezing of magma
(b). Accumulation and petrification of sediments
(c). High pressure and temperature changes
(d). From volcanic eruption

Answer
           B

6. What is the economic importance of igneous rocks?
(a). Used as fuel
(b). Construction materials and road aggregates
(c). As fertilizer
(d). Used in electronic devices

Answer
           B

7. Which rock cycle phase involves the formation of sedimentary rocks?
(a). Weathering
(b). Erosion
(c). Petrification
(d). None of the above

Spoiler title
           C

8. What is the effect on regional metamorphism?
(a). Orogenic movement
(b). Lava flow
(c). Plate tectonics
(d). Weathering

Answer
           A

9. What type of metamorphism is induced by the intrusion of molten magma?
(a). Thermal metamorphism
(b). Dynamic metamorphosis
(c). Hydrothermal metamorphism
(d). Contact metamorphism

Answer
           D

10. What is the primary role of rocks in the Earth’s crust?
(a). Providing structural stability
(b). Storing water
(c). Absorbing sunlight
(d). Production of oxygen

Answer
           A

11. Which field of study focuses on the study of rocks and minerals?
(a). Petrology
(b). Meteorology
(c). Biology
(d). Anthropology

Answer
           A

12. Which mineral group is known for its role in the formation of carbonate sedimentary rocks?
(a). Silicate Mineral Group
(b). Carbonate mineral group
(c). Sulphide Mineral Group
(d). Metallic mineral group

Answer
           B


13. What types of rocks are produced by the solidification of magma or lava?
(a). Sedimentary rocks
(b). Metamorphic rocks
(c). Igneous rocks
(d). None of the above

Spoiler title
           C

14. How are sedimentary rocks formed?
(a). By metamorphism
(b). Through cooling and solidification of magma.
(c). From the accumulation and petrification of sediments
(d). Through intense pressure and temperature.

Spoiler title
           C

15. What are metamorphic rocks made of?
(a). Solidification of magma
(b). Alteration of pre-existing rocks under high pressure and temperature
(c). Accumulation of sediment
(d). None of the above

Answer
           B

16. Which type of metamorphism is induced by tectonic forces and high pressure?
(a). Thermal metamorphism
(b). Dynamic metamorphosis
(c). Hydrothermal metamorphism
(d). Regional transformation

Answer
           D

17. What is the economic importance of sedimentary rocks?
(a). Used as construction material
(b). Used in jewellery.
(c). Used in electronics
(d). None of the above

Answer
           A

18. In which phase of the rock cycle are igneous rocks formed?
(a). Weathering
(b). Erosion
(c). Cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
(d). None of the above

Spoiler title
           C

19. What affects contact metamorphism?
(a). Orogenic movement
(b). Lava flow
(c). Plate tectonics
(d). Weathering

Answer
           B

20. What is the primary role of rocks in the Earth’s crust?
(a). Providing structural stability
(b). Absorbing sunlight
(c). Storing water
(d). None of the above

Answer
           A

21. Which field of study focuses on the study of rocks and minerals?
(a) Petrology
(b) Meteorology
(c) Biology
(d) Anthropology

Answer
           A

22. Which mineral group is known for its role in the formation of carbonate sedimentary rocks?
(a). Silicate Mineral Group
(b). Carbonate mineral group
(c). Sulphide Mineral Group
(d). Metallic mineral group

Answer
           B

23. What types of rocks are produced by the solidification of magma or lava?
(a). Sedimentary rocks
(b). Metamorphic rocks
(c). Igneous rocks
(d). None of the above

Spoiler title
           C

24. How are sedimentary rocks formed?
(a). By metamorphism
(b). Through cooling and solidification of magma.
(c). From the accumulation and petrification of sediments
(d). Through intense pressure and temperature.

Spoiler title
           C

25. What are metamorphic rocks made of?
(a). Solidification of magma
(b). Alteration of pre-existing rocks under high pressure and temperature
(c). Accumulation of sediment
(d). None of the above

Answer
           B