SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 65

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q65

Rocks that are formed by the cooling of magma are called:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct option is option 1 i.e. Igneous rocks.

Igneous Rocks Igneous rocks (from the Latin word for fire) form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies. 
  The melt originates deep within the Earth near active plate boundaries or hot spots, then rises toward the surface.