More Questions on Earth
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling westwards 2. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling eastwards 3. International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian 4. International Date Line divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts.
A)1 alone
B)2 alone
C)2, 3 and 4
D)1, 3 and 4
Answer: 2, 3 and 4
- Q. On Monday, the 14th June, a man crosses the International Date Line at 5 p.m. from the Asian side to the American side. Which of the following will he now assume to be the correct date and time?
A)5 a.m. of Monday, the 14th June
B)5 a.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
C)5 p.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
D)5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June
Answer: 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June
- Q. What is the name of the maps, natural and manmade, portray the large forms?
A)Graffito
B)Thematic Maps
C)Atlas Maps
D)Topographic Maps
Answer: Thematic Maps
- Q. For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.
A)45°
B)15°
C)30°
D)60°
Answer: 30°
- Q. If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
A)Sunday
B)Friday
C)Saturday
D)Monday
Answer: Sunday
- Q. The word used to describe the shape of earth is ________
A)Sphere
B)Flat
C)Circle
D)Oblate spheroid
Answer: Oblate spheroid
- Q. The Equator does not pass through which of the following?
A)Indonesia
B)Kenya
C)Mexico
D)Brazil
Answer: Mexico
- Q. Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________
A)The earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
B)The evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
C)Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
D)The axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
Answer: Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
- Q. Which of the following line represents the line which connects the places of equal rain?
A)Isobar
B)Isohypse
C)Isohalines
D)Isohyets
Answer: Isohyets
- Q. ________ is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streams of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole
A)Albopictus
B)Acaulis
C)Matus
D)Aurora
Answer: Aurora
- Q. Which of the following phenomenon is/are the effect of the rotation of the Earth? 1. Apparent movement of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. 2. Flatness of the poles and bulge at the Equator. 3. Occurrence of sunrise, noon and sunset 4. Magnetic field of the earth.
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. When the clock strikes 12:00 noon at Greenwich, it strikes 5:30 p.m. at place X on the same day. What is the meridian of longitude of place X ?
A)82°30' E
B)97°30' E
C)97°30' W
D)82°30' W
Answer: 82°30' E
- Q. Equator represents
A)A belt (ring) around the planet Saturn
B)Line joining North and South poles
C)Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
D)Axis of rotation of Earth
Answer: Imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
- Q. Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes? 1. They occur on March 21st and September 23rd 2. They depict equal days and equal nights on March 21st and September 23rd on all places of the earth 3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes.
A)1 and 3 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2 only
- Q. The total surface area of earth is ________
A)710 million sq km
B)510 million sq km
C)610 million sq km
D)810 million sq km
Answer: 510 million sq km
- Q. It is six months long day in the northern polar region and six months long night in the southern polar region because ________
A)Earth is rotating
B)Earth is revolving around the sun
C)Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
D)None of these
Answer: Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
- Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude. 2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude. 3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day. 4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude.
A)1 and 3
B)1, 2, 3 and 4
C)1, 2 and 4
D)1 and 4
Answer: 1 and 4
- Q. During Lunar eclipse, which of the following is at the centre?
A)Sun
B)Earth
C)Moon
D)Any other planet
Answer: Earth
- Q. The Earth rotates-around an axis pointing towards ________
A)The sun
B)The moon
C)The pole star
D)Venus
Answer: The pole star
- Q. After Sun, which is the closest star to the Earth?
A)Proxima centauri
B)Vega
C)Sirius
D)Alpha centauri
Answer: Proxima centauri
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