1. Consider the following statements:
1. Intrusive igneous rocks tend to have larger mineral crystals than extrusive igneous rocks.
2. Vast majority of sedimentary rock.
3. Shale is the finest grained elastic sedimentary rock. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Metamorphic rocks originate from

3. Folds in which one limb inclines moderately with regular slope while the other inclines steeply at right angle and the slope is almost vertical are known as

4. Consider the following statements regardinig peninsular India:
1. It is largely composed of Archaean crystalline rocks.
2. Most of the mountains here are of relict type.
3. The interior parts have post Cambrian marine deposits.
4. Deccan basalts are formed at the end of Cretaceous. Which of the statements given above are correct?

5. Which of the following statements is not true in respect of sedimentary rocks?

6. Which of the following is true about sedimentary rock?

7. The Andes mountains range is an example of

8. Which of following characteristics are associated with great masses of metamorphic rocks generally resulting from regional metamorphism?
1. Such rocks become wholly crystalline.
2. Such rocks become partially crystalline.
3. A streaking or parallel arrangement of their constituent crystals which lie with their longer axes pointing in the same direction. Select the correct answer using the Code given below:

9. Consider the following:
1. Andes mountains
2. New Zealand
3. Philippines
4. Taiwan Which of the above is / are part(s) of the Pacific Ring of Fire?

10. Match of the following List-I and List-II: List-I List-II
A. Japan 1. Etna
B. Hawaii 2. Laki
C. Sicily 3. Mauna loa
D. Iceland 4. Fujiyama Codes A B C D

11. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

12. A rakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in

13. Rocks break up when they are exposed on the earth’s surface, mainly because

14. Which of the following is an igneous rocks?

15. Assertion (A) : Three-fourth of the earth’s surface is covered with sedimentary rocks. Reason (R) : They make up only about 5 per cent of the volume of earth’s crust.

16. Assertion (A) : The origin of Himalayas is due to the collision of the Indian Subcontinent with Eurasian landmass. Reason (R) : The convergence of crystal plates is often associated with mountain building. Codes

17. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Tienshan – Fold mountain
2. Vosges – Structural dome
3. Ferghana – Deep-seated fault
4. Mauna Loa – Volcanic cone Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

18. Continents have drifted apart because of

19. Alps mountains are spread over

20. Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates?
1. The Alps
2. The Himalayas
3. The Rockies
4. The Caucasus mountains Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes

21. Tin is example of

22. Which of the following statements is true about igneous rock?

23. The Ural mountains were formed in

24. The highest land form on the earth surface

25. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?