Earth Geography

Q. A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. is heard at New York on ________

A
The same day at 7:30 AM
B
Tuesday at 8.35 PM
C
The same day at 7.30 PM
D
The same day at 10:00AM

Correct Answer

The same day at 10:00AM

More Questions on Earth

  • Q. What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?
    A)Isobars
    B)Latitudes
    C)Longitudes
    D)Isotherms
    Answer: Latitudes
  • Q. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
    A)Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
    B)Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
    C)Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
    D)Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
    Answer: Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
  • Q. If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would likely to be ________
    A)Annular
    B)Total
    C)Partial
    D)None of these
    Answer: Annular
  • Q. The longitudinal, transverse and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
    A)The focus on the surface of the earth
    B)The focus within the body of the earth
    C)The epicentre on the surface of the earth
    D)The epicentre within the body of the earth
    Answer: The focus within the body of the earth
  • Q. The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the ________
    A)Equinox
    B)Zenith
    C)Solstice
    D)Noontime
    Answer: Solstice
  • Q. Variation in duration of day and night is due to: 1. rotation of earth on its axis 2. revolution of earth around the sun 3. inclination of earth at an angle of 66%.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Lunar eclipse occurs on ________
    A)Half moon
    B)New moon
    C)Full moon
    D)Quarter moon
    Answer: Full moon
  • Q. The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern hemisphere is ________
    A)Perigee
    B)Perihelion
    C)Aphelion
    D)Apogee
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. What is known as High Pressure Subtropical Latitude?
    A)Screaming sixties
    B)Roaring forties
    C)Furious fifties
    D)Horse latitudes
    Answer: Horse latitudes
  • 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 is not an effect produced by rotation of earth?
    A)Winds change their directions
    B)It causes days and nights
    C)All heavenly bodies like sun, moon, planets appear to move from East to West
    D)Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration
    Answer: Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration
  • Q. Why does Russia have many local time differences?
    A)Because of its long east-west stretches
    B)Because it keeps trade relations with many countries of the world
    C)Because it experiences a wide range of climatic conditions
    D)Because it is divided into a number of states on political grounds
    Answer: Because of its long east-west stretches
  • Q. The approximate circumference of the Earth is
    A)25,000 km
    B)13,000 km
    C)20,000 km
    D)40,000 km
    Answer: 40,000 km
  • Q. Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudes of Beirut and Lima are respectively ________
    A)30° East and 75° West
    B)75° West and 30° East
    C)70° East and 35° West
    D)35° West and 70° East
    Answer: 30° East and 75° West
  • Q. The Synchronous satellite moves around the Earth from
    A)North to South
    B)East to West
    C)West to East
    D)South to North
    Answer: West to East
  • Q. What is the approximate circumference of Earth?
    A)80,000 Km
    B)40,000 Km
    C)60,000 Km
    D)1,00,000 Km
    Answer: 40,000 Km
  • Q. The imaginary line which connects places of similar height on map, are?
    A)Spot-Height
    B)Hachure
    C)Contour
    D)Isometric
    Answer: Contour
  • 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. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the Sun?
    A)Perihelion
    B)Aphelion
    C)Antipode
    D)Aldiatc
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. The largest amount of reflection of the solar radiant energy which is reflected back into space before reaching the earth’s surface is due to ________
    A)Snow and ice covered areas of the earth
    B)Clouds
    C)Water-bodies
    D)All the above reflect nearly the same amount
    Answer: Clouds

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