1. Maximum permissible water absorptions of Sandstone and Granite (in that order) are ?

10% & 1%

1% & 10%

4% & 8%

none of the above

Answer: 10% & 1%

Explanation:


2. Chalcopyrite is an ore of ?

Iron

Copper

Chalk

none of the above

Answer: Copper

Explanation:


3. The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents, are known as ?

siliceous rocks

argillaceous rocks

calcareous rocks

sedimentary rocks

Answer: argillaceous rocks

Explanation:


4. The specific gravity of Marble is: ?

2.50

2.60

2.66

2.72

Answer: 2.72

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5. A type of thermal metamorphism-in which high temperature fluids, liquids, and gases attack the surrounding rocks and induce certain changes in them - is known as ?

metasomatism

load metamorphism

clastic metamorphism

none of the above

Answer: metasomatism

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6. Gabbro (silica 45-60%) is an example of ?

acidic igneous rocks

basic igneous rocks

ultra-basic igneous rocks

sedimentary rocks

Answer: basic igneous rocks

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7. Shale, Slate, Marble, Limestone, and Sandstones, etc., are ?

stratified rocks

unstratified rocks

foliated rocks

none of the above

Answer: stratified rocks

Explanation:


8. The hade of the fault plane is its inclination with the ?

dip

vertical

horizontal

none of the above

Answer: vertical

Explanation: