Earth Geography

Q. Who among the following was first to measure the circumference of the Earth?

A
Hecataeus
B
Eratosthenes
C
Aristotle
D
Herodotus

Correct Answer

Eratosthenes

More Questions on Earth

  • Q. Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?
    A)At Tropic of Capricorn
    B)At Equator
    C)At Tropic of Cancer
    D)At Poles
    Answer: At Poles
  • Q. Days and nights are caused by : 1. rotation of the earth on its axis 2. revolution of the earth around the sun 3. inclination of the earth’s axis
    A)2 and 3 are correct
    B)Only 1 is correct
    C)1 and 2 are correct
    D)All are correct
    Answer: Only 1 is correct
  • Q. In which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?
    A)Arctic and Antarctica circle
    B)In tropical areas
    C)In temperate areas
    D)Anywhere during solar eclipse
    Answer: Arctic and Antarctica circle
  • Q. Low tides are
    A)Moderate
    B)Strong
    C)Weak
    D)Very Weak
    Answer: Weak
  • Q. Sandstone is metamorphosed to
    A)Quartzite
    B)Shale
    C)Slate
    D)Marble
    Answer: Quartzite
  • 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. On which day, Earth is closest to the Sun?
    A)04-07-2019
    B)23-09-2019
    C)03-01-2019
    D)21-03-2019
    Answer: 03-01-2019
  • 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. 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 correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves from the surface to the interior: 1. Mantle 2. Crust 3. Core Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
    A)2, 1, 2003
    B)1, 2, 2003
    C)1, 3, 2002
    D)3, 1, 2002
    Answer: 2, 1, 2003
  • Q. Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate
    A)The radius of the Earth
    B)The distance between the Sun and the Earth
    C)The depth of the ocean
    D)The radius of the Sun
    Answer: The radius of the Earth
  • Q. Due to gravity, acceleration at the Equator is
    A)Equal to acceleration on poles
    B)Less than acceleration on poles
    C)More than acceleration on poles
    D)Not dependant on the centrifugal acceleration of Earth
    Answer: Less than acceleration on poles
  • Q. Which of the following Isohels are the isopleths of
    A)Rain
    B)Sunshine
    C)Flowering time
    D)Clouds
    Answer: Sunshine
  • Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the term ‘great circle’ is not correct?
    A)Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere
    B)Equator is a great circle
    C)A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points
    D)A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere
    Answer: Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere
  • Q. The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon’s velocity is at a minimum, the known as ________
    A)Umbra
    B)Apehelion
    C)Apogee
    D)Perihelion
    Answer: Apogee
  • Q. At 12 noon of December 21, you observe that you cast no shadow as you stand in bright sunlight. So you must be, somewhere near ________
    A)The Tropic of Capricorn
    B)The Arctic Circle
    C)The Tropic of Cancer
    D)The South Pole
    Answer: The Tropic of Capricorn
  • 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. When does the Sun shine 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. What is the study of Moon called?
    A)Iridology
    B)Selenology
    C)Cosmology
    D)Planetology
    Answer: Selenology
  • 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

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