Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth?

A
Iron and Copper
B
Chromium and Iron
C
Magnesium and Lead
D
Nickel and Iron

Correct Answer

Nickel and Iron

More Questions on Earth

  • Q. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of ________
    A)North pole
    B)Axis of the earth
    C)Equator
    D)South pole
    Answer: Equator
  • Q. Which of the following is caused by the combine deffects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun on sea levels?
    A)Tides
    B)Currents
    C)Runoff
    D)Waves
    Answer: Tides
  • Q. Which of the following is the International Date line?
    A)90° eastern longitude
    B)Equator
    C)0° longitude
    D)180° longitude
    Answer: 180° longitude
  • Q. The latitude of a place is the same as the ________
    A)Angle between the horizon and the equator
    B)Maximum altitude attained by the Sun at noon
    C)Altitude of the celestial pole
    D)Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian
    Answer: Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian
  • Q. Which of the following statements regarding the earth’s axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of 23.5o with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. The Equator does not pass through which of the following?
    A)Indonesia
    B)Kenya
    C)Mexico
    D)Brazil
    Answer: Mexico
  • Q. Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
    A)Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
    B)Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
    C)Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
    D)Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
    Answer: Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
  • 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. Through which one of the following countries the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through?
    A)Myanmar
    B)Bangladesh
    C)China
    D)Nepal
    Answer: Nepal
  • Q. Tides are complied and they vary from place to place because of ________
    A)Irregularities in the configuration of oceans
    B)The movement of Moon in relation to Earth
    C)Uneven distribution of water over the globe
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
    A)40,000 Km
    B)30,000 Km
    C)35,000 Km
    D)45,000 Km
    Answer: 40,000 Km
  • Q. Antipodes are ________
    A)Places located at a point where degree of latitude is equal to degree of longitude
    B)Lines joining places having a time difference of 12 hours
    C)Places diametrically opposite on earth's surface
    D)Lines joining places having the same depths
    Answer: Places diametrically opposite on earth's surface
  • Q. The area of the Earth’s total surface is of the order of ________.
    A)400 million square kilometres
    B)510 million square kilometres
    C)450 million square kilometres
    D)350 million square kilometres
    Answer: 510 million square kilometres
  • Q. The process of water getting evaporated from the surface of leaves is known as
    A)Transpiration
    B)Evaporation
    C)Evapo-transpiration
    D)Transportation
    Answer: Transpiration
  • Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
    A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
    B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
    C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
    D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
    Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
  • Q. The region which is resistant to the transformation of macro structure, is called?
    A)Tectonic plate
    B)Firm structure
    C)Ancient structure
    D)Shield
    Answer: Shield
  • Q. The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because 1. the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the Poles towards the Equator. 2. the Equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun. 3. the intensity of sunlight received at the Equator is greater than that at the Poles.
    A)3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • 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. Who proposed Continental drift theory?
    A)Alfred Hanks
    B)Alfred Wegener
    C)Alfred Worwick
    D)Alfred Mane
    Answer: Alfred Wegener
  • Q. Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for the spherical shape of the earth?
    A)Lunar eclipse
    B)Solar eclipse
    C)Revolution
    D)Rotation of Earth
    Answer: Revolution

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