Geo-Classes Regular test series

M.M. 25 M.T. 20 Minutes Obtained Marks__________________

1) Exsolution texture results from

a) Eutectic crystallization
b) Phase sepration in the solid state
c) Crystallization following phase sepration
d) Replacement

2) The basaltic lava flow having ropy and wavy surface is known as
a) aa
b) pahoehoe
c) tuff
d) volcanic breccias

3) Continued crystallization of augite after the formation of plagioclase can result in

a) hyalopilitic texture
b) ophitic texture
c) porphyritic texture
d) trachytic texture

4) An igneous rock contains SiO2, Al2O3, Na2O, K2O, FeO, MnO, CaO and MgO. Assuming that the
degree of freedom is 2, the number of minerals presents in the rock is
a) 4
b) 8
c) 10
d) 1

5) A rock containing equal proportions of plagioclase, pyroxene and olivine is

a) Anorthosite
b) Dunite
c) Lherzolite
d) Norite

6) Match texture in Group 1 with its corresponding rock types in Group 2.

Group 1 Group 2
P. Spinifex texture 1. Dolerite
Q. Graphic texture 2. Lamprophyre
R. Ophitic texture 3. Pegmatite
S. Panidiomorphic texture 4. Komatite
a) P-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2
b) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
c) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
d) P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3

7) Match the modes of occurrence of igneous rocks in Group 1 with their corresponding rock types in
Group 2.
Group 1 Group 2
P. Batholith 1. Kimberlite
Q. Lopolith 2. Granite
R. Pahoehoe lava 3. Basalt
S. Pipe 4. Gabbro-norite
a) P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
b) P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
c) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1
d) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2

8) A mineral contains both compatible and incompatible elements. If 2% of this mineral gets melted,
the melt will have, relative to the residual solid

a) A higher concentration of incompatible elements

b) A lower concentration of incompatible elements
c) 2% of incompatible elements originally present
d) A higher concentration of compatible elements

9) Sr is generally present as a trace elements in calcite (CaCO3) and gregoryite (Na2CO3); however,
its concentration is much higher in the former compared to the latter. This is because
a) calcite is alow temperature mineral
b) the ionic size of Ca is smaller than that of Sr
c) Sr is highly mobile in the high temperature environment where gregorite forms
d) the ionic size and charge of Sr are similar to those of Ca

10) In natural system the lanthanides (Rare earth elements) occur in +3 oxidation state. Ce and Eu
also occur respectively in:
a) +2 and +4
b) +4 and +2
c) +2 and +2
d) +5 and +4

11) An igneous rock mainly made up of cumulate plagioclase feldspars will have chondrite
normalized REE pattern with
a) positive Ce anomaly
b) negative Ce anomaly
c) positive Eu anomaly
d) No Ce or Eu anomaly

12) Platinum group of elements are

a) Lithophilc only
b) Chalcophile only
c) Siderophile only
d) Both chalcophile and siderophile
13) A silica undersaturated plutonic igneous rock is
a) Nepheline syenite
b) Granodiorite
c) Anorthosite
d) Syenite

14) Choose the correct statement about the igneous forms, Lopolith and Lacolith
a) Both are concordant ; lopolith is convex upward while lacolith is concave upward
b) both are discordant; both are convex upward.
c) both are concordant; lacolith is conves upward,while lopolith is convex downward.
d) Both are discordant; both are convex downward.

15) A potash-rich ultrabasic rock containing phlogopite both as megacrysts and groundmass.
a) Leucite syenite
b) K-rich granite
c) carbonatite
d) Kimberite

16) which of the following represents a correct magmatic fractionation sequence?

a) Basalt-Andesite-Dacite-Phonolite
b) Basalt-Andesite-Trachyte-Rhyolite
c) Basalt-Mugearite-Dacite-Rhyolite
d) Basalt-Mugearite-Trachyte-phonolite

17) What rock would you except to find at the base of a typical oceanic plate?
a) Basalt
b) Diorite
c) Gabbro
d) peridorite
18) The dominant constituent of ultramafic rocks in the earth’s mantle is
a) orthoclase
b) olivine
c) plagioclase
d) biotite

19) Match the texture/structures in Group 1 with appropriate processes in Group 2.

Group 1 Group 2.
P. Cumulus texture 1. Cavity filling
Q. Spinifix texture 2. Gravity settling
R. Oriented intergrowth 3. Annealing
S. Comb structure 4. Quenching
5. Coherent exsolution
a) P-2, Q-4, R-5, S-1
b) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-5
c) P-1, Q-5, R-4, S-3
d) P-2, Q-5, R-4, S-1

20) Which one of the following sedimentary features can be used to determine the unidirectional
palaeocurrent?
(A) Asymmetrical ripple marks
(B) Symmetrical ripple marks
(C) Parting lineation
(D) Load cast

21) Which of the following sedimentary rocks is/are formed by chemical precipitation?
P: limestone Q: chert R: sandstone S: shale
a) P only
b) Both P and Q
c) Both P and R
d) Both Q and S
22) In which depositional environment are the sand grains best sorted and rounded?
a) Glacial
b) Aeolin
c) Fluvial
d) Deep marine

23) The component of a sandstone is as follows:

Quartz: 55%, Feldspar: 25%, Rock fragements: 1% and Matrix: 19%
Petrographically, the sandstone is classified as
a) Arkose
b) Arkose wacke
c) Lithic arenite
d) Quartz wacke

24) Which mineral in metamorphic rock indicates high grade metamorphism?

a) Chlorite
b) Muscovite
c) Serpentine
d) Sillimanite

25) Rocks of which of the following facies form under low geothermal gradient?
a) Blueschist
b) Granulite
c) Hornblende hornfels
d) Sanidinite