Geography PYQ 365 of 587 · Geological History & Rocks · Rocks

Which statement of the following is true for igneous rocks?

  1. AThese have very few fossils
  2. BThey are porous to water
  3. CThey are both crystalline and non-crystalline
  4. DThese rocks do not contain silica

40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995

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Correct answer: (c) They are both crystalline and non-crystalline

Explanation

Igneous rocks are formed when magma (inside the Earth) and lava (on the outer surface) cool and solidify. They do not have layers and fossils are also not found in them. They are both crystalline and non-crystalline.

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