{"id":6466,"date":"2024-04-15T02:29:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6466"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:29:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:29:08","slug":"sandstone-is-a-i-sedimentary-rock-ii-aqueous-rock-iii-siliceous-rock-a-only-i-b-both-i-and-ii-c-both-i-and-iii-d-all-i-ii-and-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/sandstone-is-a-i-sedimentary-rock-ii-aqueous-rock-iii-siliceous-rock-a-only-i-b-both-i-and-ii-c-both-i-and-iii-d-all-i-ii-and-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandstone is a (i) Sedimentary rock (ii) Aqueous rock (iii) Siliceous rock A. Only (i) B. Both (i) and (ii) C. Both (i) and (iii) D. 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Both (i) and (iii)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandstone is a sedimentary rock that is composed of sand-sized grains of minerals, rock, or organic material. It is formed when <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> sand is compacted and cemented together <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> over time. Sandstone is a common type of rock, and it is found in many different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Sandstone is a sedimentary rock because it is formed from the accumulation of sediment. Sediment is material that is transported by water, wind, or ice and then deposited. Sandstone is typically formed from the deposition of sand, which is a type of sediment that is composed of small, loose grains of rock or mineral.<\/p>\n<p>Sandstone is a siliceous rock because it is composed of silica. Silica is a type of mineral that is found in many different rocks, including sandstone. 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