Neco 2017 Geography Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2017 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2017 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2017 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A rock specimen from an ancient orogenic belt is described as having a coarse‑grained, interlocking texture and is composed mainly of quartz, feldspar and biotite.\n\nBased on texture, mineral composition and geological setting, identify the rock type (igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary), specify whether it is intrusive or extrusive if igneous, and give the common name of the rock.

Answer Options

A. Sandstone, a sedimentary rock
B. Diorite, an intrusive igneous rock
Correct Answer C. Granite, an intrusive igneous rock
D. Gneiss, a metamorphic rock
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Granite, an intrusive igneous rock

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This is Neco 2017 Geography Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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