Deck 1: Geological Terminology and Concepts: Part A

Question 1

The branch of geology which deals with study of chronology of the earth's past events is called as

A)historical geology
B)structural geology
C)physical geology
D)none of the above

Answer 1

historical geology

Question 2

The branch of geology which deals with study of uppermost layers of earth's crust is known as

A)petrology
B)hydrogeology
C)pedology
D)geomorphology

Answer 2

pedology

Question 3

Rocks which are formed from weathering products of preexisting rocks deposited near earth's surface are called as

A)Igneous rocks
B)Sedimentary rocks
C)Metamorphic rocks
D)None of the above

Answer 3

Sedimentary rocks

Question 4

In relative proportion of rocks by weight percentage which type of rocks are having maximum percentage ?

A)Igneous rocks
B)Sedimentary rocks
C)Metamorphic rocks
D)None of the above

Question 5

In relative proportion of rocks by volume percentage which type of rocks are having maximum percentage ?

A)Igneous rocks
B)Sedimentary rocks
C)Metamorphic rocks
D)None of the above

Question 6

Rocks which are made up of one mineral are called as

A)monomineralic
B)polymineralic
C)both
D)none of these

Question 7

Large magnitude or sudden events that modify the pre-existing landscapes is known as

A)catastrophism
B)metamorphism
C)physimorphism
D)none of these

Question 8

Approximately % of sun's heat is absorbed by land, sea or the atmosphere ?

A)40
B)20
C)10
D)60

Question 9

Element which constitute earth crust with maximum volume per cent is

A)oxygen
B)potassium
C)sodium
D)silicon

Question 10

About % of earth's surface is occupied by the oceanic basins.

A)60
B)40
C)10
D)none of the above

Question 11

% of continental crust is occupied by oceanic water.

A)10
B)60
C)40
D)50

Question 12

The study of rocks in the laboratory as hand specimens with a view to analyse and discuss their texture, mineral composition, chemical composition is called as

A)petrography
B)hydrogeology
C)pedology
D)any of the above

Question 13

The physical property of mineral by which minerals are identified on account of its colour of the powder form is called as

A)colour
B)luster
C)streak
D)none of these

Question 14

Lusture shown by broken glass is known as

A)metallic
B)sub-metallic
C)silky
D)none of the above

Question 15

Lusture shown by fibrous minerals is known as

A)pearly
B)vitreous
C)dull
D)none of these

Question 16

Which mineral generally shows one set of cleavage ?

A)feldspar
B)mica
C)calcite
D)fluorite

Question 17

Two set of cleavage is seen in

A)feldspar
B)mica
C)calcite
D)fluorite

Question 18

Talc is showing which type of luster ?

A)pearly
B)silky
C)dull
D)resinous

Question 19

Quartz is showing which type of luster ?

A)metallic
B)non-metallic
C)peraly
D)none of these

Question 20

Asbestos is showing which type of luster ?

A)vitreous
B)metallic
C)non-metallic
D)silky

Question 21

Splitting of minerals along planner surface is known as

A)form
B)cleavage
C)vitreous
D)streak

Question 22

The father of geology is

A)Alfred Wegner
B)James Hutton
C)John Butler
D)Art smith