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  1. The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________

  2. A.

     Basalt

    B.

     Granite

    C.

     Dolerite

    D.

     Gabbro


  3. The Metamorphism of Shale occurs in which of the following rocks?

  4. A.

     Graphite

    B.

     Gneiss

    C.

     Marble

    D.

     Slate


  5. Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks?

  6. A.

     Graphite

    B.

     Gneise

    C.

     Marble

    D.

     Slate


  7. Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of ________

  8. A.

     Iron

    B.

     Magnesium

    C.

     Silica

    D.

     Aluminium


  9. What is the cupshaped mouth of volcanoes?

  10. A.

     Centre of Origin

    B.

     Epicentre

    C.

     Crater

    D.

     Cinder Cone


  11. The cause of Earthquake is

  12. A.

     Disturbances in Earth surface

    B.

     Adjustment in the layers of Earth's crust

    C.

     Destruction in shell system

    D.

     Rise in plates


  13. What is the main cause of Tsunami?

  14. A.

     Volcano

    B.

     Cyclone

    C.

     Earthquake on Sea Surface

    D.

     Gravitation of Moon


  15. The Rift Valley is created

  16. A.

     Between two anticlines

    B.

     Between two rifts

    C.

     Erosion of synclinal basin

    D.

     Due to volcanic eruption


  17. Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is ________

  18. A.

     1/10th

    B.

     1/9th

    C.

     1/6th

    D.

     1/5th


  19. The headland in sea is called

  20. A.

     Strait

    B.

     Peninsula

    C.

     Isthmus

    D.

     Island