Description : Chemically, marble is known as (A) Metamorphic rock (B) Argillaceous rock (C) Calcareous rock (D) Siliceous rock
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Kaolin is chemically classified as (A) Metamorphic rock (B) Argillaceous rock (C) Calcareous rock (D) Siliceous rock
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is: (A) Siliceous rock (B) Argillaceous rock (C) Calcareous rock (D) None of these
Description : Quartzite is a (A) Metamorphic rock (B) Argillaceous rock (C) Calcareous rock (D) Siliceous rock
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Cement used for normal concrete construction, is obtained by burning a mixture of (A) Siliceous and argillaceous materials (B) Argillaceous and calcareous materials (C) Siliceous and calcareous materials (D) Siliceous, argillaceous and calcareous materials
Description : The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called (A) Siliceous rocks (B) Argillaceous rocks (C) Calcareous rocks (D) Igneous rocks
Description : The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents are known as (A) Siliceous rocks (B) Argillaceous rocks (C) Calcareous rocks (D) Sedimentary rocks
Description : Cement is obtained by burning a mixture of the following materials [ A ] Siliceous materials [ B ] Argillaceous materials [ C ] Calcareous materials [ D ] All the above
Last Answer : [ D ] All the above
Description : The rock which is not calcareous, is: (A) Lime stone (B) Chalk (C) Laterite (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sand stones may be divided into calcareous, siliceous and ferruginous sand stones (B) Concrete using sand stones, cracks due to excessive shrinkage (C) Broken bricks produce a concrete having good fire resisting qualities (D) All the above
Description : In the manufacture of cement, the dry of wet mixtue of calcareous and argillaceous materials is burnt in a (a) A Rotary kiln (b) A Grinder (c) Country kiln (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) A Rotary kiln
Description : Calcareous and argillaceous materials used in manufacture of cement consists of (a) Lime stone (b) Chalk (c) Shales (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : Calcareous & argillaceous materials are used in the manufacture of (A) Lead (B) Cement (C) Carbon disulphide (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Cement
Description : Sandstone is a (i) Sedimentary rock (ii) Aqueous rock (iii) Siliceous rock The correct answer is (A) Only (i) (B) Both (i) and (ii) (C) Both (i) and (iii) (D) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Description : The wedging is adopted for quarrying costly stratified rock such as (A) Laterite (B) Marble (C) Limestone (D) All the above
Description : Shingle is (A) Decomposed laterite (B) Crushed granite (C) Water bound pebbles (D) Air weathered rock
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Sand stone is (A) Sedimentary rock (B) Metamorphic rock (C) Igneous rock (D) Volcanic rock
Description : Pick up the volcanic rock from the following: (A) Granite (B) Dolerite (C) Basalt (D) All the above
Description : Concrete containing (A) Siliceous aggregates, has higher co-efficient of expansion (B) Igneous aggregates, has intermediate coefficient of expansion (C) Lime stones, has lowest co-efficient of expansion (D) All the above
Description : Concrete contains (i)Siliceous aggregates, having higher coefficient of expansion (ii)Igneous aggregates, having intermediate coefficient of expansion (iii)Lime stones, having lowest coefficient of expansion [ A ] i and iii [ B ] ii and iii [ C ] i and ii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii and iii
Description : If the ore impurities is (A) Clay, lime stone is used as flux (B) Lime stone, clay is used as flux (C) Quartz, lime stone and argillaceous iron ores are used as flux (D) All the above
Description : If the iron ore contains clay as an impurity, the flux added during calcination, is (A) Clay (B) Lime stone (C) Argillaceous iron ore (D) All the above
Description : In order of increasing percentage of silica, the correct sequence is (A) Sandy clay, calcareous clay, pure clay (B) Calcareous clay, pure clay, sandy clay (C) Pure clay, sandy clay, calcareous clay (D) None of these
Description : Name the parent rock of Laterite Soil. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The parent rock of Laterite Soil is Laterite rock. It is mainly found in the Malwa Plateau region.
Description : What is a volcanic rock ?
Last Answer : At the beginning of creation, the earth was in a burning gaseous state. Gradually the heat radiates and the surface cools and hardens. The rock that is formed by condensing and solidifying in this way is called igneous rock.
Last Answer : Magma Cold If Again Tough In the rock Turned Yes To the rock Volcanic Rock Says.
Description : What is a very small fragments of lava or rock blasted into the air by volcanic explosion?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What measures the age of volcanic rock.?
Last Answer : Potassium Argon
Description : Do Volcanic necks and dikes form when magma cools and hardens into rock after reaching the surface?
Last Answer : No, these features form when magma cools into rocks BEFOREreaching the surface.
Description : To which kind of rock does marble belong? (a) Metamorphic rock (b) Sedimentary rock (c) Igneous rock (d) Volcanic rock
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten; and came from deep in- side the earth. The molten rock; called magma; spewed out in volcanic eruptions during the earth;s early life and solidified into hard rock's called?
Last Answer : igneous rocks
Description : Which of the following rock is volcanic in native ? a. Basalt b. Diorite c. Monzonite d. Gabbro
Last Answer : a. Basalt
Description : Stages of Bead Making: To know the sources of siliceous stones and chank shells
Last Answer : Write correct chronological order: Stages of Bead Making: (a) To know the sources of siliceous ... site (d) To obtain the raw material
Description : Most suitable rocks for construction of tunneling: (A) Argillaceous S.st (B) Vesicular or amygdaloidal basalts (C) Limestone (D) Schist & Phyllite
Last Answer : (B) Vesicular or amygdaloidal basalts
Description : the soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as dash -History 9th
Last Answer : It contains calcareous deposits locally known as 'Kankar '.
Description : The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as -Geography 9th
Last Answer : The soil containing calcareous deposits is locally known as Kankar. :)
Description : $ Forminiferance have a calcareous shell. ! Dimorphic nucleic are present in Paramacium.
Last Answer : $ Forminiferance have a calcareous shell. ! Dimorphic nucleic are present in Paramacium. A. If both As and R ... wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : What reaction takes place when an acid is placed on a calcite or calcareous soil?
Last Answer : Example of reaction:CaCO3 + 2 HCl = CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
Description : For the cultivation of Tobacco the soil should be rich in – (1) calcareous matter (2) nitrogen (3) organic content (4) potash
Last Answer : (4) potash Explanation: Tobacco is a crop that needs significant amounts of potassium. It is a fast growing plant between 80 and 150 days, with a high daily potassium requirement. Potash is the ... such as plant remains, and this was the major historical source for it before the industrial era.
Description : Which one of the following in birds, indicates their reptilian ancestry? (a) Two special chambers crop and gizzard in their digestive tract (b) Eggs with a calcareous shell (c) Scales on their hind limbs (d) Four-chambered heart
Last Answer : (c) Scales on their hind limbs
Description : Rocks containing more than 65 % Sio2 are a. Neutral b. Acidic c. Alkaline d. Calcareous
Last Answer : b. Acidic
Description : For the cultivation of Tobacco the soil should be rich in (1) calcareous matter (2) nitrogen (3) organic content (4) potash
Last Answer : potash
Description : To obtain a very high strength concrete, use very fine grained (A) Granite (B) Magnetite (C) Barite (D) Volcanic
Description : The light weight aggregates are obtained from (A) Sedimentary rocks (B) Metamorphic rocks (C) Igneous rocks (D) Volcanic source
Description : The rocks which are formed due to pouring of magma at the earth's surface are called (A) Plutonic rocks (B) Hypabyssal rocks (C) Volcanic rocks (D) Igneous rocks
Description : The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called (A) Plutonic rocks (B) Hypabyssal rocks (C) Volcanic rocks (D) Igneous rocks
Description : The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a considerable depth from earth's surface are called (A) Plutonic rocks (B) Hypabyssal rocks (C) Volcanic rocks (D) Igneous rocks
Description : Mention two similarities between red soil and laterite soil. -Geography
Last Answer : Two similarities between red soil and laterite soil are : (i) Both are red is colour as they are rich in iron oxide. (ii) Both are porous and friable.
Description : Name the process by which Laterite soil is formed. Mention one disadvantage of this soil. -Geography
Last Answer : Laterite Soil is formed by leaching in the regions of alternate wet and dry spells. Disadvantage—It is acidic is nature and cannot retain moisture.