Metamorphic Rocks -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Metamorphic Rocks”:

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Question 1: Metamorphic rocks are formed from:

(a) Cooling and solidification of molten lava
(b) Accumulation of organic debris
(c) Cementation of sediments
(d) Changes in pre-existing rocks due to heat and pressure

Question 2: The process of metamorphism does NOT involve:

(a) Melting of rocks
(b) Solidification of magma
(c) Recrystallization of minerals
(d) Changes in chemical composition

Question 3: Which of the following rocks can be a parent rock for the formation of a marble?

(a) Granite
(b) Limestone
(c) Sandstone
(d) Shale

Question 4: Which type of metamorphism is associated with the collision of tectonic plates and the formation of mountain ranges?

(a) Contact metamorphism
(b) Regional metamorphism
(c) Dynamic metamorphism
(d) Hydrothermal metamorphism

Question 5: Which of the following rocks can be a parent rock for the formation of a schist?

(a) Granite
(b) Basalt
(c) Sandstone
(d) Shale

Question 6: Marble is commonly used for which of the following purposes?

(a) Road construction
(b) Roofing material
(c) Sculptures and buildings
(d) Fertilizer

Question 7: Which type of metamorphism is associated with the intrusion of hot magma into cooler rock?

(a) Contact metamorphism
(b) Regional metamorphism
(c) Dynamic metamorphism
(d) Hydrothermal metamorphism

Question 8: Gneiss is a metamorphic rock that typically exhibits:

(a) Layered and banded appearance
(b) Vesicular texture with air bubbles
(c) Glassy and smooth texture
(d) Fossils and shell fragments

Question 9: Which of the following metamorphic rocks is composed mainly of serpentine minerals and is associated with the metamorphism of ultramafic rocks?

(a) Marble
(b) Quartzite
(c) Schist
(d) Serpentinite

Question 10: What is the main factor that determines the type of metamorphic rock that will form from a parent rock?

(a) The age of the parent rock
(b) The size of the parent rock
(c) The mineral composition of the parent rock
(d) The presence of fossils in the parent rock