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Geography GK · Q101

Lithosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 101

Q101

The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________

A.
Basalt
B.
Granite
Answer
C.
Dolerite
D.
Gabbro

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is Granite. A good example of intrusive igneous rock is granite. Acidic rocks are light in color and basic rocks are dark in color. (Persilicic is a little-used term equivalent to acidic as applied to igneous rocks). Among the volcanic rocks, rhyolite, obsidian, and acidic tuff are the predominant representatives; among the deep-seated rocks, granite and granodiorite are most common.