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Ch.14-Rocks and Minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a soft rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

_________ is a soft rock that can be used as a fuel.

a)

Graphite

b)

Coal

c)

Chalk

d)

Slate

3.

 Rocks are made up of ____________.

a)

minerals

b)

sand

c)

salt

d)

soil

4.

Choose the INCORRECT statement about rocks.

a)

All rocks are of the same colour.

b)

Some rocks are soft.

c)

Rocks are made up of minerals.

d)

The Earth is made of rocks.

5.

Which of the following is NOT a gemstone?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

 Which soft rock is used in making blackboards?

a)

Graphite

b)

Granite

c)

Slate

d)

Coal

7.

The Red Fort in New Delhi is made of a rock called _________.

a)

red stone

b)

marble

c)

sand

d)

sandstone

8.

 Which rock is used in making the items shown below?

a)

Diamond

b)

Chalk

c)

Limestone

d)

Marble

9.

 Rocks are found _____________.

a)

under the soil

b)

below rivers and seas

c)

mountains on land

d)

all of the above

10.

 __________ is a precious and hard rock.

a)

Marble

b)

Diamond

c)

Silver

d)

Granite

11.

Which of the following is being used to make pots in the given picture? 

a)

Talc

b)

Limestone

c)

China Clay

d)

Chalk

12.

Choose the correct option about Coal.

a)

It is used as a fuel.

b)

It is used for lighting fire in homes and factories.

c)

It is used to produce electricity.

d)

All of the above.

13.

The minerals used in the ring are  ________.

a)

gold

b)

gemstones

c)

chalk

d)

both a and b

14.

Identify the mineral shown in the given picture.

a)

Marble

b)

Chalk

c)

Talc

d)

Clay

15.

Choose the INCORRECT statement.

a)

Rocks are made up of minerals.

b)

Minerals are made up of rocks.

c)

Gemstones are very hard minerals.

d)

Polishing gives shine to the gemstones.

16.

 Which rock was used in making the Taj Mahal?

a)

Sandstone

b)

White sand

c)

Marble

d)

Granite

17.

_________ is a very hard rock used in making jewellery.

a)

Diamond

b)

Chalk

c)

Talc

d)

Marble

18.

 The lead of a pencil is made up of a soft rock called __________.

a)

granite

b)

graphite

c)

garnet

d)

coal

19.

 The most common rock found on Earth is ___________.

a)

diamond

b)

basalt

c)

coal

d)

none of the above

20.

The necklace shown below is studded with green gemstones called ______________.

a)

ruby

b)

gold

c)

silver

d)

emerald