Earth MCQ Question Answers

Earth Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

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

Correct Answer : Aurora

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Q. ________ is the time taken by the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to a fixed star.

A.
Solar year
B.
Lunar year
C.
Sidereal year
D.
Tropical year

Answer

Correct Answer : Sidereal year

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Q. “Mohs’ Scale” is used to indicate the ________

A.
Degree of viscosity of a liquid
B.
Degree of brittleness of a substance
C.
Degree of hardness of minerals.
D.
Degree of elasticity of a material

Answer

Correct Answer : Degree of hardness of minerals.

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Q. 1° of latitude is equal to

A.
111 Km
B.
11 Km
C.
211 Km
D.
311 Km

Answer

Correct Answer : 111 Km

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Q. A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at ________

A.
3.30 P.M.
B.
3.30 A.M.
C.
8.30 A.M.
D.
8.30 P.M.

Answer

Correct Answer : 3.30 P.M.

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Q. A person sets off from Alaska on a Tuesday and reaches New Zealand the next day which will be ________

A.
Thursday
B.
Tuesday
C.
Wednesday
D.
Friday

Answer

Correct Answer : Thursday

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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

Answer

Correct Answer : The same day at 10:00AM

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Q. After Sun, which is the closest star to the Earth?

A.
Proxima centauri
B.
Vega
C.
Sirius
D.
Alpha centauri

Answer

Correct Answer : Proxima centauri

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Q. Albedo is defined as ________

A.
Celestial bodies in earth's atmosphere which add to the greenhouse effect
B.
UV radiations sent out by the SUN
C.
A substance contained in the upper atmospheric layers of the earth, which is responsible for the reflection of/a part of solar radiations
D.
The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface

Answer

Correct Answer : The amount of insolation reflected back to the space by the top of atmosphere, by clouds and ice-covered areas of the Earth's surface

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Q. All the watches of a country are set according to ________

A.
Greenwich mean time
B.
Local time
C.
Standard time of the country
D.
Time of sunrise and sunset

Answer

Correct Answer : Standard time of the country

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