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Q. The exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis is ________

A
23 hrs 50 minutes 7.2 sec
B
24 hrs
C
24 hrs 35 sec
D
23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec

Correct Answer

23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one among the following statements regarding India’s coal is not correct?
    A)Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
    B)98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period
    C)Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap
    D)Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
    Answer: Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
  • Q. The length of the Suez Canal is approximately
    A)140 km
    B)80 km
    C)110 km
    D)190 km
    Answer: 190 km
  • Q. What is the term used for the day on 23 September when day and night are equal throughout the world?
    A)Winter Solstice
    B)Autumnal Equinox
    C)Astronomical Equinox
    D)Spring Equinox
    Answer: Autumnal Equinox
  • Q. What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass?
    A)Colombia
    B)Brazil
    C)Uruguay
    D)Ecuador
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. The planet having fourteen moons is ________
    A)Uranus
    B)Venus
    C)Mars
    D)Neptune
    Answer: Neptune
  • Q. IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of
    A)Jwar
    B)Wheat
    C)Millet
    D)Rice
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. The most fertile region of India is
    A)the Indo-Gangetic plain
    B)the Himalayas
    C)the central Highlands
    D)peninsular plateau
    Answer: the Indo-Gangetic plain
  • Q. What is the reason of duration of cold wave in America?
    A)Political Administration
    B)Bio-diversity and Habitat
    C)Climate and Energy
    D)Polar Vortex
    Answer: Polar Vortex
  • Q. Which of the weathering agents is almost peculiar to the Indian Himalayas?
    A)Snowfall
    B)Wind
    C)Glaciers
    D)Running water
    Answer: Glaciers
  • Q. Which of the following is the best definition of ‘Tides’ ?
    A)A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
    B)A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction
    C)A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water
    D)A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion
    Answer: A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
  • Q. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called ________
    A)Lava
    B)Basalt
    C)Laccolith
    D)Magma
    Answer: Magma
  • Q. Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought?
    A)Forests lower the temperature of the environment
    B)Forests act as water sheds
    C)Forests bring rainfall in monsoon
    D)Forests prevent soil erosion
    Answer: Forests bring rainfall in monsoon
  • Q. The Sun shines vertically on the equator ________
    A)Twice a year
    B)Throughout the year
    C)For six months
    D)Once a year
    Answer: Twice a year
  • Q. Mahe and Yanam are the parts of the Union Territory of:
    A)Daman and Diu
    B)Dadar Nagar Haveli
    C)Chandigarh
    D)Puducherry
    Answer: Puducherry
  • Q. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?
    A)Jupiter
    B)Mercury
    C)Earth
    D)Saturn
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it ________
    A)Is at a higher elevation
    B)Lies north of Amritsar
    C)Comes under the influence of cold winds
    D)Receives a lot of snow
    Answer: Is at a higher elevation
  • Q. The velocity of winds is related to ________
    A)Pressure gradient in the direction of their flow
    B)The amount of moisture they carry
    C)The nearness to the sea
    D)The direction in which they blow
    Answer: Pressure gradient in the direction of their flow
  • Q. The Ruhr coal fields area of ________ is a major industrial area of the world.
    A)Australia
    B)USA
    C)Erstwhile USSR
    D)Germany
    Answer: Germany
  • Q. The zone of low atmospheric pressure and ascending air located at or near the equator is called:
    A)Intera-Tropical Convergence Zone
    B)Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
    C)Outer-Tropical Convergence Zone
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
  • Q. The Mediterranean type of climate is found in mid-latitudes on the
    A)Eastern side of the continents
    B)Western side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the eastern side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
    C)Eastern side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the western side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
    D)Western side of the continents
    Answer: Western side of the continents

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