Earth MCQ Question Answers

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Earth Geography

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

Correct Answer : The radius of the Earth

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Earth Geography

Q. The acceleration due to gravity at the equator

A.
Is equal to that at the poles
B.
Is less than that at the poles
C.
Is greater than that at the poles
D.
Does not depend on the Earth centripetal acceleration

Answer

Correct Answer : Is less than that at the poles

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Earth Geography

Q. The alignment of the lines of beginning and end is expressed by

A.
Record
B.
Dentate
C.
Feasibility
D.
Font

Answer

Correct Answer : Feasibility

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Earth Geography

Q. The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends on ________

A.
Its longitude
B.
Its climate
C.
Its latitude
D.
Both (a)and (b)

Answer

Correct Answer : Both (a)and (b)

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Earth Geography

Q. The antipodal position of a place located at 35° south and 80° west is

A.
100°north and 80° East
B.
55° north and 80° East
C.
35° north and 100° East
D.
55° south and 10° East

Answer

Correct Answer : 35° north and 100° East

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Earth Geography

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

Correct Answer : 40,000 km

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Earth Geography

Q. The approximate diameter of the earth is ________

A.
12,800 Km
B.
4,200 Km
C.
6,400 Km
D.
15,600 Km

Answer

Correct Answer : 12,800 Km

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Earth Geography

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

Correct Answer : 510 million square kilometres

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Earth Geography

Q. The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?

A.
At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi
B.
The sun can come overhead at both these places
C.
The sun will never come overhead at either of these places
D.
At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai

Answer

Correct Answer : At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi

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Earth Geography

Q. The boundary between Earth’s Crust and Mantle is ________.

A.
Conrad discontinuity
B.
Moho discontinuity
C.
Lehman discontinuity
D.
Gutenberg discontinuity

Answer

Correct Answer : Moho discontinuity

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