Lithosphere Gk interview questions

Basalt rock is example of

1. Sand dune
2. Sedimentary rock
3. Metamorphic rock
4. Igneous rock

Which is the metamorphic equivalent of sandstone?

1. Quartzite
2. Graphite
3. Schist
4. Gneiss

Which of the following rocks is a metamorphic equivalent of sandstone?

1. Marble
2. Quartzite
3. Granite
4. Gneiss

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

1. Shale
2. Slate
3. Limestone
4. Sandstone

Density of the core of the earth is expected to be

1. 5
2. 5.68
3. 2.75
4. 17.2

Artesian wells are formed in

1. Dykes
2. Aquifer rocks
3. Basalt rocks
4. Coral rocks

Pumice is derived from

1. Sedimentary rocks
2. Coral rocks
3. Aquifer rocks
4. Volcanic rocks

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of

1. Metamorphism
2. Deposition
3. Weathering
4. Solidification

In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?

1. Sedimentary
2. Metamorphic
3. Granite
4. Igneous

Which of the following is an Argillaceous rock?

1. Sandstone
2. Slate
3. Shale
4. Limestone

Tin is found in

1. Placer deposits
2. Basic Igneous rocks
3. Metamorphic rocks
4. All of these

Sandstone belongs to

1. Calcareous rocks
2. Carbonaceous rocks
3. Arenaceous rocks
4. Argillaceous rocks

Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava, are

1. Basalts
2. Granites
3. Sandstone
4. Limestone

Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?

1. Shale
2. Peat
3. Granite
4. Limestone

Which metal is most abundant in the earth’s crust?

1. Aluminium
2. Calcium
3. Magnesium
4. Iron

The core of the earth is also known as

1. Centrospheres
2. Barysphere
3. Lithosphere
4. Mesosphere

Terra Rossa which typically develops in terrains is composed of

1. Limestone
2. Granite
3. Syenite
4. Red sandstone

Inner most part of earth is made of

1. Ag
2. Nife
3. Sima
4. Sial

Artesian wells are found in

1. Metamorphic rocks
2. Sedimentary rocks
3. Igneous rocks
4. None of these

Grit is another name for

1. Breccias
2. Granite
3. Shale
4. Sandstone

The igneous rocks are formed due to

1. Altering of metamorphic rocks
2. Granitisation
3. Disintegration of magma
4. Accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea

Dolerite is an example of

1. Lopolith
2. Laccolith
3. Dyke
4. Batholiths

The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is

1. Phosphorus
2. Oxygen
3. Aluminium
4. Nitrogen

Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?

1. Shale
2. Limestone
3. Marble
4. Sandstone