MAIDC Mumbai Clerk & Assistant GK Questions 2014

UPSC IAS/SSC LDC/IBPS PO General Knowledge Questions 2014

Question 1. The highest grade of coal, whose surface is shinning and has the highest calorific value is 
A. anthracite
B. biuminous
C. lignite
D. peat

Question 2. Which of the following is/are the examples of the sedimentary rocks?
1. Limestone

2. Dolomite
3. Breccia
4. Coal
 select the correct answer using the codes given below
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. All of these

Question 3. Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?
A. Granite
B. Limestone
C. Peat
D. Lignite

Question 4. In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?
A. Old sedimentary
B. Old igneous
C. Old metamorphic
D. New metamorphic

Question 5.The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as
A. basalt
B. hypabyssal
C. laccolith
D. batholith

Question 6. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the Earth's surface are
A. sandstone
B. limestone
C. granites
D. basalts

Question 7. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is
A. decomposition of sediments
B. deposition of remains of plants and animals
C. extreme heat and pressure
D. solidification of magma

Question 8. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of 
A. metamorphism
B. weathering
C. Deposition
D. Both 'b' and 'c'

Question 9. The igneous rocks are formed due to
A. accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea
B. granitisation 
C. disintegration of magma
D. altering of metamorphic rocks

Question 10. Which metal is most abundant in the Earth's crust?
A. Calcium 
B. Magnesium
C. Aluminium
D. Iron

Answer:  1.(a), 2.(c), 3.(b), 4.(b), 5.(b), 6.(d), 7.(c), 8.(d), 9.(b), 10.(c).