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1) Laterite is chemically classified as

  • (a) calcareous rock
  • (b) argillaceous rock
  • (c) silicious rock
  • (d) metamorphic rock

2) Igneous rock has

  • (a) crystalline, glossy or fused texture
  • (b) foliated structure which is hard and durable
  • (c) layers of different composition, colour and structure
  • (d) none of the above

3) Granite is an example of

  • (a) aqueous rocks
  • (b) sedimentary rocks
  • (c) metamorphic rocks
  • (d) igneous rocks

4) The rocks formed due to alteration of original structure under heat and excessive pressure are called metamorphic rocks.

  • (a) Agree
  • (b) Disagree

5) The sedimentary rocks are formed due to

  • (a) solidification of molten mass lying below or above the earth surface
  • (b) gradual deposition of materials like sand, clay, etc., generally by setting water
  • (c) alteration of original structure under heat and excessive pressure
  • (d) none of the above

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