Rocks and Mountains Quiz Questions and Answers Pdf - 1

Question: 1

Formation of magma along the bedding plane results in

(A) Laccolith

(B) Basalt

(C) Dykes

(D) Sill

Ans: D

Sill

Question: 2

Which one of the following rocks is transformed into marble?

(A) Shale

(B) Peat

(C) Granite

(D) Limestone

Ans: D

Limestone

Question: 3

Alps mountains are spread over

(A) France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium

(B) France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain

(C) France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania

(D) France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria

Ans: D

France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria

Question: 4

Largest mountain range in the world is

(A) Ural mountains

(B) Andes

(C) Karakoram

(D) Himalayas

Ans: B

Andes

Question: 5

What is weathering?

(A) Hardening up of rocks due to weather conditions

(B) Removal of earth's material by wind action

(C) Breaking up and disintegration of rocks

(D) Removal of earth's material by river action

Ans: C

Breaking up and disintegration of rocks

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