{"id":6508,"date":"2024-04-15T02:29:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6508"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:29:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:29:47","slug":"the-rocks-in-which-argil-or-clay-predominates-are-called-a-siliceous-rocks-b-argillaceous-rocks-c-calcareous-rocks-d-igneous-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-rocks-in-which-argil-or-clay-predominates-are-called-a-siliceous-rocks-b-argillaceous-rocks-c-calcareous-rocks-d-igneous-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"The rocks in which argil (or clay) predominates, are called A. Siliceous rocks B. Argillaceous rocks C. Calcareous rocks D. Igneous 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_6a9b9201f1bcc\">\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                    Igneous 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 mainly of clay minerals. Clay minerals are hydrous aluminum silicates that are formed by the weathering of feldspars and other minerals. Argillaceous rocks are typically soft and easily eroded. They are often used in the manufacture of ceramics and other products.<\/p>\n<p>Siliceous rocks are sedimentary rocks that are composed mainly of silica. 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