Earth Geography

Q. The planet which has the highest surface temperature is

A
Pluto
B
Jupiter
C
Earth
D
Venus

Correct Answer

Venus

More Questions on Earth

  • Q. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
    A)6 min.
    B)8 min.
    C)2 min.
    D)4 min.
    Answer: 8 min.
  • Q. What are the imaginary lines touching both the poles of Earth called?
    A)Isobars
    B)Latitudes
    C)Longitudes
    D)Isotherms
    Answer: Longitudes
  • Q. When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?
    A)12.00 A.M.
    B)4.00 P.M.
    C)8.00 A.M.
    D)12.00 Noon
    Answer: 8.00 A.M.
  • Q. On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the North Pole for ________
    A)18 hrs.
    B)Zero hrs.
    C)12 hrs.
    D)24 hrs.
    Answer: 24 hrs.
  • Q. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
    A)Bangladesh
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Myanmar
    Answer: Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the following statements is true?
    A)Both latitudes and longitudes are great circles
    B)Arctic circle, antarctic circle and equator are great circles
    C)Both equator and longitudes are great circles
    D)Both equator and latitudes are great circles
    Answer: Both equator and longitudes are great circles
  • Q. The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of
    A)21.5°
    B)23.5°
    C)22.5°
    D)20.0°
    Answer: 23.5°
  • Q. Which of the following pair is incorrect?
    A)0° latitude - Equator
    B)0° longitude - Prime Meridian
    C)0° longitude - Equator
    D)23.5° North - Tropic of Cancer
    Answer: 0° longitude - Equator
  • Q. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of
    A)North pole
    B)Axis of the Earth
    C)Equator
    D)South pole
    Answer: Equator
  • Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
    A)1 and 2
    B)1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1
  • Q. The most abundant metal in the Earth’s Crust is
    A)Aluminium
    B)Zinc
    C)Copper
    D)Iron
    Answer: Aluminium
  • Q. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45°E)?
    A)1:30 PM
    B)7:30 AM
    C)9:00 AM
    D)12:00 Noon
    Answer: 1:30 PM
  • Q. If the earth’s direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
    A)18.30 hrs
    B)06.30 hrs
    C)05.30 hrs
    D)17.30 hrs
    Answer: 06.30 hrs
  • Q. What is the meaning of “Midnight Sun”?
    A)Very bright Moon
    B)Evening light
    C)Rising Sun
    D)Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
    Answer: Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is ________
    A)At tropics
    B)At poles
    C)At equator
    D)At arctic circle
    Answer: At equator
  • Q. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
    A)1 hour 40 seconds
    B)12.5 minutes
    C)7 minutes 40 seconds
    D)There is no maximum duration
    Answer: 7 minutes 40 seconds
  • Q. What is the alternate name for contour lines?
    A)Isohypse
    B)Isopotential
    C)Isotherm
    D)Isohyet
    Answer: Isohypse
  • Q. How old is Earth, It is decided by which of the following processes?
    A)Gravity Method
    B)Geologic Time Scale
    C)Radiometric Dating
    D)Fossil Dating
    Answer: Radiometric Dating
  • Q. How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?
    A)111 km
    B)321 km
    C)211 km
    D)91 km
    Answer: 111 km
  • Q. The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth’s surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called
    A)Cyclone
    B)Hot spring
    C)Geyser
    D)Volcano
    Answer: Geyser

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