WAEC Geography | Sedimentary Rocks | Questions and Answers

1 . WAEC 2012 - Bedding plane is a characteristic of

A. sedimentary rocks

B. igneous rocks

C. metamorphic rocks

D. volcanic rocks

Answer: 

A. sedimentary rocks

2. WAEC 1994 - Which of the following rock types is coal associated with?

A. Mechanically-formed sedimentary rocks

B. Hard crystalline rocks

C. Organically-formed sedimentary rocks

D. Pultonic igneous rocks

E. Volcanic igneous rocks

Answer: 

C. Organically-formed sedimentary rocks

3. WAEC 1998 - Coal and mineral oil are usually found embedded in

A. crystailline rocks

B. igneous rocks

C. metamorphic rocks

D. sedimentary rocks

Answer: 

D. sedimentary rocks

4. WAEC 2020  - Petroleum is usually found in 

A. resistant rocks 

B. metamorphic rocks 

C. igneous rocks 

D. sedimentary rocks

Answer: 

D. sedimentary rocks

5. WAEC 1995 - Grit is a good example of

A. plutonic igneous rock

B. volcanic igneous rock

C. organically formed sedimentary rock

D. mechanically formed sedimentary rock

E. metarmorphic rock

Answer: 

D. mechanically formed sedimentary rock

6. WAEC 1994  - They are formed in layers and derived from old rocks and the remains of dead organic materials. This description refers to 

A. metamorphic rocks 

B. igneous rocks 

C. intrusive rocks 

D. crystalline rocks 

E. sedimentary rocks

Answer: 

E. sedimentary rocks

7.WAEC 2003 - Which of the following is true of rocks?

A. sedimentary rocks are crystalline

B. igneous rocks are heat formed,fossilized rocks

C. metamorphic rocks are crystalline due to high temperature and pressure

D. sedimentary rocks are non-crystalline and fossilized rocks

Answer: 

D. sedimentary rocks are non-crystalline and fossilized rocks

8. WAEC 2003 - Chalk is a good example of
A. plutonic igneous rock
B. organically formed sedimentary rock
C. mechanically formed sedimentary rock
D. extrusive igneous rock

Answer: 

B. organically formed sedimentary rock