Sedimentary Rocks Multiple Choice Questions with Answers – PDF Download

MCQ 1: Limestone's are very rich in:

1. calcium
2. carbonate
3. calcium carbonate
4. magnesium carbonate

MCQ 2: A type of rock which is made as a result of cementation and compaction of sediment grains under pressure over a long period of time is called:

1. sedimentary rocks
2. metamorphic rocks
3. igneous rocks
4. morphic rocks

MCQ 3: Rock which is composed of sand-sized pallets of calcium carbonate formed in shallow water is:

1. shelly limestone
2. chalk
3. oolitic limestone
4. all of them

MCQ 4: The rocks which are non-interlocking and porous are:

1. sedimentary rocks
2. metamorphic rocks
3. igneous rocks
4. morphic rocks

MCQ 5: Fine grained calcium carbonate layer of rock formed from micro-organisms is:

1. Shelly limestone
2. chalk
3. oolitic limestone
4. all of them