BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 16
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?
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Answer: (A) Igneous
Explanation
Lava cools to form extrusive igneous rocks such as basalt.
- (A) Correct
Correct: igneous rocks form from cooled magma/lava (e.g. basalt).
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: formed by deposition of sediments.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: not a rock type.
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: formed by heat/pressure altering existing rocks.