Category: Geology MCQs FPSC NTS PPSC Past Papers Test Questions

(A) an island
(B) a strait
(C) a peninsula
(D) a bay

The answer is: (A) an island
A stretch of land surrounded by water on all sides is called an island.

(A) innermost layer
(B) outer layer
(C) atmosphere over the layers
(D) middle zone

The answer is: (A) innermost layer
Core of the earth is the innermost layer of the planet Earth.

(A) Granite
(B) Shale
(C) Sandstone
(D) Salt

The answer is: (B) Shale

(A) density
(B) temperature
(C) state
(D) pressure

The answer is: (C) state
The maturity of a rock is a measure of its state in terms of hydrocarbon generation.

(A) Lava
(B) Magma
(C) Crystals
(D) Granite

The answer is: (B) Magma

(A) igneous rocks
(B) sedimentary rocks
(C) metamorphic rocks
(D) none of these

The answer is: (A) igneous rocks

(A) Oxygen
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Aluminium
(D) Silicon

The answer is: (A) Oxygen
The most abundant element of Earth’s Crust is Oxygen (O), about 46.6%, including Oxygen in the waters on the Earth and atmosphere.

(A) Condensation
(B) Capillary action
(C) Respiration
(D) None of these

The answer is: (B) Capillary action
Oil rises in a wick of oil lamp because of a property of matter, is called capillary action.

(A) The Weddell Sea
(B) The Sea of Azov
(C) The Black Sea
(D) None of these

The answer is: (B) The Sea of Azov
The Sea of Azov is rich in marine life because it is the shallowest sea in the world, with the depth varying between 0.9 and 14 metres.

(A) Zone of water
(B) Zone of Air
(C) Zone of Atmosphere
(D) Zone of earth crust

The answer is: (A) Zone of water
The watery part present on our planet is called hydrosphere.