Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? 1. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure 2. They do not occur in layer 3. They are mostly crystalline in nature 4. They contain fossils

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• Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? 1. The rocks are deposited in layers 2. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature 3. The rocks are not crystalline 4. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat
• Consider the following statements: 1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks. 2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks 3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks 4. Coal is a sedimentary rock Which of the above statements is/are correct? [NDA 2002]
• Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
• The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as :
• Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? 1. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km 2. It forms around 0.5 percent of the earth's volume 3. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material 4. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
• Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of:
• The igneous rocks are formed due to : [CDS 1992]
• Consider the following statements regarding the atmosphere of the earth: 1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity. 2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth. 3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height. 4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth's surface at sea level is called one atm sphere. Which of these statements are correct? [CDS 2001]
• Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? 1. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere 2. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized 3. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave~ transmitted from the earth
• Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes? [CDS 1993] 1. They occur on March 21 st and September 23rd 2. They depict equal days and equal. nights on March 21 st and September 23rd on all places of the earth 3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes