1. Marble is resulted from the metamorphic ?

dolomite & marl

sandstone

felsite

none of the above

Answer: dolomite & marl

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2. Hardness & sp. gr. of Magnetite lies between: ?

5.5 - 6.5 & 4.40 - 5.20 respectively

4.5 - 5.5 & 4.40 - 5.20 respectively

3.5 - 4.5 & 4.40 - 5.20 respectively

none of the above

Answer: 5.5 - 6.5 & 4.40 - 5.20 respectively

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3. Loess may be treated as: ?

acolian deposits

deflation created depressions

slacks

none of the above

Answer: acolian deposits

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4. Pseudomorphism is a phenomenon in which the original chemical composition of a particular mineral is alteral by natural agencies in such a way that a new compound results. Examples of pseudomorphs are: ?

gypsum (after anhydrite)

quartz (after fluorite)

limouite (after pyrite)

all the above

Answer: all the above

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5. Stones used for ornamental work must be: ?

soft

hard

light

heavy

Answer: soft

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6. Major planets include: ?

Mercury and Mars

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

Venus & Earth

none of the above

Answer: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

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7. The huge Cuddapah basin is more or less crescentic in shape. The name of this system has been derived from the Cuddapah basin of ?

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

none of the above

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

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8. The Quattara depression of western Egypt is 300 km long, & 140 km wide. It is the best example of a: ?

loess

dune

slack

none of the above

Answer: slack

Explanation:


9. Sedimentary rocks resulting from the precipitation of salts in drying water basin are known as ?

chemical deposits

organogenous rocks

fragmental rocks

none of the above

Answer: chemical deposits

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10. Slate & Laterite on the basis of their chemical characteristics-may be classified as: ?

calcarious rocks

argillaceous rocks

silicious rocks

none of the above

Answer: argillaceous rocks

Explanation: