Plateau can be best described as ?

A. A flat, elevated area of land

B. A deep valley between mountains

C. A low-lying plain near the sea

Limestone is not a _ ?

B. Rock composed of calcium carbonate

D. Rock used in cement production

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11.
Past Paper MCQ
Which of the following is a true fossil?
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
All of these are true fossils, as a true fossil is any preserved remains or trace of ancient life.
12.
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What is the minimum level of water in soil called?
Correct Answer: B. Wilting Point
One-liner
The minimum level of water in soil at which plants can no longer extract water and begin to wilt permanently is called the Wilting Point.
13.
Past Paper MCQ
Bauxite is an ore of _?
Correct Answer: C. Aluminum
One-liner
Bauxite is the primary ore of Aluminum.
14.
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What is the process called by which Earth's surface soil is worn away?
Correct Answer: B. Erosion
One-liner
The process by which Earth's surface soil is worn away is called erosion.
15.
What is the primary chemical composition of marble?
Correct Answer: C. Calcite
One-liner
The primary chemical composition of marble is Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃).
16.
Plateau can be best described as ?
Correct Answer: A. A flat, elevated area of land
One-liner
A plateau is best described as a flat, elevated area of land that rises sharply above the surrounding terrain on at least one side.
17.
What percentage of the Earth's crust is made up of igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Correct Answer: C. 95%
One-liner
Igneous and metamorphic rocks together make up approximately 95% of the Earth's crust.
18.
Whenever the crystalline solids are broken they do so along definite planes known as?
Correct Answer: C. Cleavage planes
One-liner
Crystalline solids break along definite planes known as cleavage planes.
19.
Limestone is not a _ ?
Correct Answer: C. Metamorphic Rock
One-liner
Limestone is not a metamorphic rock; it is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium carbonate.
20.
Black gold is an oil; Black diamond is ?
Correct Answer: D. Coal
One-liner
Black diamond is coal.

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