Q. Pick the wrong statement about granitic texture.

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Q. The number of equigranular textures are ________________

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Q. The branch of geology which deals with the morphology, classification, mechanism and causes of development of these rock structures is called as ___________

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Q. Stratification can be seen widely in which of the following rocks?

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Q. Outcrop is seen on land everywhere on earth.

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Q. Most widespread rock on earth is _____________

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Q. Which of the following about lamination is not true?

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Q. The maximum angle of inclination of a layer of a rock with the horizontal is _____________

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Q. Angle of dip is measured using which instrument?

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Q. Which among the following is not a type of dip?

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Q. The term “intrusion” is basically associated with which type of rock?

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Q. The dip which involves tectonic forces is _____________

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Q. A coal seam is exposed on a horizontal ground. If it is 30° towards West. Its width of outcrop on a level ground is 360 m. What is its true thickness?

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Q. At a dam site, a bed of sandstone is exposed on horizontal ground. If it is 25° towards East. Its width of outcrop on a level ground is 240 m, what is its vertical thickness?

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Q. The study of outcrop dimensions doesn’t involve which of the following aspect?

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Q. Foliation is a primary structure of which type of rock?

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Q. The dip of a layer measured in the direction that is at the right angle to strike is _____________

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Q. The branch of geology which deals with various aspects of rocks is ________________

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Q. What are the two conditions believed to be required for the formation of igneous rocks?

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Q. What is the state of lava or magma?

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