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  1. The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________

  2. A.

     Basalt

    B.

     Granite

    C.

     Dolerite

    D.

     Gabbro

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  3. The Metamorphism of Shale occurs in which of the following rocks?

  4. A.

     Graphite

    B.

     Gneiss

    C.

     Marble

    D.

     Slate

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  5. Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks?

  6. A.

     Graphite

    B.

     Gneise

    C.

     Marble

    D.

     Slate

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  7. Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of ________

  8. A.

     Iron

    B.

     Magnesium

    C.

     Silica

    D.

     Aluminium

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  9. What is the cupshaped mouth of volcanoes?

  10. A.

     Centre of Origin

    B.

     Epicentre

    C.

     Crater

    D.

     Cinder Cone

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  11. The cause of Earthquake is

  12. A.

     Disturbances in Earth surface

    B.

     Adjustment in the layers of Earth's crust

    C.

     Destruction in shell system

    D.

     Rise in plates

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  13. What is the main cause of Tsunami?

  14. A.

     Volcano

    B.

     Cyclone

    C.

     Earthquake on Sea Surface

    D.

     Gravitation of Moon

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  15. The Rift Valley is created

  16. A.

     Between two anticlines

    B.

     Between two rifts

    C.

     Erosion of synclinal basin

    D.

     Due to volcanic eruption

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  17. Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is ________

  18. A.

     1/10th

    B.

     1/9th

    C.

     1/6th

    D.

     1/5th

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  19. The headland in sea is called

  20. A.

     Strait

    B.

     Peninsula

    C.

     Isthmus

    D.

     Island

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