Rock Types Found in India

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the different types of rocks found in India. Each question will provide you with a description or an image of a rock, and you will need to select the correct type of rock from the given options.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of organic matter?

  1. Granite
  2. Limestone
  3. Coal
  4. Basalt
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies inside the Earth's crust?

  1. Igneous
  2. Sedimentary
  3. Metamorphic
  4. Foliated
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

  1. Sandstone
  2. Slate
  3. Granite
  4. Limestone
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of rock is formed when sediments, such as sand, mud, and gravel, are compacted and cemented together?

  1. Igneous
  2. Sedimentary
  3. Metamorphic
  4. Non-foliated
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of igneous rock formed from the cooling of lava?

  1. Basalt
  2. Granite
  3. Gneiss
  4. Schist
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are subjected to high pressure and temperature?

  1. Igneous
  2. Sedimentary
  3. Metamorphic
  4. Foliated
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?

  1. Slate
  2. Marble
  3. Quartzite
  4. Gneiss
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of shells and other marine organisms?

  1. Limestone
  2. Sandstone
  3. Granite
  4. Basalt
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of foliated metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of shale?

  1. Slate
  2. Marble
  3. Quartzite
  4. Gneiss
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma at the Earth's surface?

  1. Igneous
  2. Sedimentary
  3. Metamorphic
  4. Extrusive
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of an intrusive igneous rock?

  1. Basalt
  2. Granite
  3. Rhyolite
  4. Pumice
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of rock is formed when sediments are deposited and compacted over time?

  1. Igneous
  2. Sedimentary
  3. Metamorphic
  4. Clastic
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common type of sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of sand?

  1. Sandstone
  2. Limestone
  3. Coal
  4. Basalt
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What type of rock is formed when limestone is subjected to high pressure and temperature?

  1. Slate
  2. Marble
  3. Quartzite
  4. Gneiss
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a foliated metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of granite?

  1. Slate
  2. Marble
  3. Quartzite
  4. Gneiss