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  1. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as ________

  2. A.

     Basalt

    B.

     Hypabyssal

    C.

     Laccolith

    D.

     Batholith


  3. In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is located?

  4. A.

     Eastern

    B.

     Western

    C.

     Northern

    D.

     Southern


  5. Which among these is a metamorphic rock?

  6. A.

     Gneiss

    B.

     Sandstone

    C.

     Basalt

    D.

     Limestone


  7. Corsica Island is related to

  8. A.

     Mussolini

    B.

     Hitler

    C.

     Napoleon Bonaparte

    D.

     Churchill


  9. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz.
    2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar.
    3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below

  10. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     3 only

    C.

     1 and 2 only

    D.

     2 and 3 only


  11. The most common igneous rock is

  12. A.

     Basalt

    B.

     Granite

    C.

     Limestone

    D.

     Cobalt


  13. How are the caves of the world's greatest fold mountains formed?

  14. A.

     Regular movement

    B.

     Vertical movement

    C.

     Horizontal movement

    D.

     Compressional movement


  15. The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by ________

  16. A.

     Geodesy

    B.

     Geology

    C.

     Plate Tectonics

    D.

     Seismology


  17. The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called

  18. A.

     Coseismal Lines

    B.

     Isoseismal Line

    C.

     Homoseismal Line

    D.

     Seismo Lines


  19. Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity?
    1. Circum-Pacific Belt
    2. Circum-Atlantic Belt
    3. Mid-Continental Belt
    4. Mid-Atlantic Belt

  20. A.

     1, 2 and 4

    B.

     1, 3 and 4

    C.

     1, 2 and 3

    D.

     2, 3 and 4