Q. Which of the following pairs is correct?
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Shale - possesses laminations
Explanation:
(A) Shale - possesses laminations ✅
Shale is a sedimentary rock with thin layers called laminations.
(B) Quartzite - soft rock ❌
Quartzite is a hard metamorphic rock, not a soft rock.
(C) Granite - sometimes contains fossils ❌
Granite is an igneous rock formed from magma, so it does not contain fossils.
(D) Basalt - coarse grained rock ❌
Basalt is a fine-grained igneous rock because it cools rapidly at the Earth's surface.
Answer: (A) Shale - possesses laminations ✅
Quick Trick:
- Shale → Layers (laminations)
- Quartzite → Hard
- Granite → No fossils
- Basalt → Fine-grained
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Shale - possesses laminations
Explanation:
(A) Shale - possesses laminations ✅
Shale is a sedimentary rock with thin layers called laminations.
(B) Quartzite - soft rock ❌
Quartzite is a hard metamorphic rock, not a soft rock.
(C) Granite - sometimes contains fossils ❌
Granite is an igneous rock formed from magma, so it does not contain fossils.
(D) Basalt - coarse grained rock ❌
Basalt is a fine-grained igneous rock because it cools rapidly at the Earth's surface.
Answer: (A) Shale - possesses laminations ✅
Quick Trick:
- Shale → Layers (laminations)
- Quartzite → Hard
- Granite → No fossils
- Basalt → Fine-grained