{"id":6438,"date":"2024-04-15T02:28:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6438"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:28:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:28:42","slug":"the-rocks-having-alumina-or-clay-as-their-major-constituents-are-known-as-a-siliceous-rocks-b-argillaceous-rocks-c-calcareous-rocks-d-sedimentary-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-rocks-having-alumina-or-clay-as-their-major-constituents-are-known-as-a-siliceous-rocks-b-argillaceous-rocks-c-calcareous-rocks-d-sedimentary-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"The rocks having alumina or clay as their major constituents are known as A. Siliceous rocks B. Argillaceous rocks C. Calcareous rocks D. Sedimentary rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9e5d0da9a5b\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Siliceous rocks                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Argillaceous rocks                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Calcareous rocks                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Sedimentary rocks                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: B. Argillaceous rocks.<\/p>\n<p>Argillaceous rocks are sedimentary rocks that are composed predominantly of clay minerals. Clay minerals are a group of hydrous aluminum silicates that are characterized by their small size and plate-like shape. They are the most abundant type of mineral in the Earth&#8217;s crust, and they play an important role in many natural processes, such as soil formation and weathering.<\/p>\n<p>Argillaceous rocks are formed when clay minerals are deposited in water and then compacted and cemented together. They can be found in a variety of colors, including red, brown, green, and gray. Some common types of argillaceous rocks include shale, mudstone, and claystone.<\/p>\n<p>Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock that is composed predominantly of clay minerals. It is typically dark <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> in color and has a layered or laminated appearance. 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It is typically brown or gray in color and has a dull, earthy appearance. Mudstone is a common rock type, and it is used in a variety of applications, such as construction, ceramics, and oil and gas exploration.<\/p>\n<p>Claystone is a sedimentary rock that is composed predominantly of clay minerals. It is typically very fine-grained and has a smooth, waxy appearance. Claystone is a common rock type, and it is used in a variety of applications, such as construction, ceramics, and oil and gas exploration.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because they do not describe rocks that are composed predominantly of clay minerals. 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