1. What are rocks mainly made of?
(a). Water
(b). Minerals
(c). Gases
(d). Metals
2. Which field of study focuses on the comprehensive investigation of rocks?
(a). Meteorology
(b). Botany
(c). Petrology
(d). Anthropology
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
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
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
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
7. Which rock cycle phase involves the formation of sedimentary rocks?
(a). Weathering
(b). Erosion
(c). Petrification
(d). None of the above
8. What is the effect on regional metamorphism?
(a). Orogenic movement
(b). Lava flow
(c). Plate tectonics
(d). Weathering
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
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
11. Which field of study focuses on the study of rocks and minerals?
(a). Petrology
(b). Meteorology
(c). Biology
(d). Anthropology
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
19. What affects contact metamorphism?
(a). Orogenic movement
(b). Lava flow
(c). Plate tectonics
(d). Weathering
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
21. Which field of study focuses on the study of rocks and minerals?
(a) Petrology
(b) Meteorology
(c) Biology
(d) Anthropology
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
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
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.
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