Objective Questions on Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Solapur-University-M.Sc-Applied-Geology -(Semester-II)-2019-On Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Sr.No Questions with multiple options
1. Changing of particles size during process of metamorphism is classified as ______

(a)    Folding

(b)   Bending

(c)    Recrystallization

(d)   Bedding

2. Quartzite is formed from which rock?

(a)    Pure shale

(b)   Pure Basalt

(c)    Pure sandstone

(d)   Pure Granite

3. Slate is originated from which rock?

(a)    Sandstone

(b)   Granite

(c)    Shale

(d)   Basalt

4. The slaty cleavage is called as _______

(a)    Flow cleavage

(b)   Fracture cleavage

(c)    Fine cleavage

(d)   Medium cleavage

5. Granite belongs to which mode of occurrence of igneous rock?

(a)    Volcanic rocks

(b)   Plutonic

(c)    Hypabussal

(d)   Volcanic and hypabyssal

6. Peridotite containing olivine and ortho pyroxene as essential mineral is known as _____

(a)    Wherlite

(b)   Harzburgite

(c)    Lherzolite

(d)   Limburgite

7. In the AFM diagram A stands for ____

(a)    Al2O3

(b)   Al2)3 + Na2O

(c)    Al2)3+K2O

(d)   Na2O + K2O

   
8. The contact metamorphism of shale produces _______

(a)    Slate

(b)   Hornfels

(c)    Phyllite

(d)   Schist

9. What is the direction of pressure exertion in load metamorphism?

(a)    Vertical

(b)   Horizontal

(c)    Inclined

(d)   Horizontal or inclined

10. Which of the following rock is typical ultra basic rocks _____

(a)    Nortie

(b)   Diorite

(c)    Peridotite

(d)   Anorthosite

11. Examples of high grade schist are ______

(a)    Talc-schist

(b)   Garnet-schist

(c)    Chlorite-schist

(d)   Mica-schist

12. Which of the following magma type is most viscous?

(a)    Andesitic magma

(b)   Rhyolitic magma

(c)    Basaltic magma

(d)   Trachytic magma

13. The factor not affecting metamorphism is _____

(a)    Wind conditions

(b)   Temperature

(c)    Pressure

(d)   Chemically active fluids

14. Which of the following is idiomorphic rock?

(a)    Anorthosite

(b)   Peridotities

(c)    Lamprophyre

(d)   Granofire

   
  Data Collected By – K. Jeyanthi
  Published on – 3rd Nov 2021
   

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