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.

Earth Geography

Q. The earth is at the least distance from the sun (Perihelion) on ________

A.
July 4th
B.
December 22nd
C.
January 3rd
D.
June 21st

Answer

Correct Answer : January 3rd

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Earth Geography

Q. The Earth is tilted on its axis

A.
21. 5°
B.
23.5°
C.
22.5°
D.
20°

Answer

Correct Answer : 23.5°

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Earth Geography

Q. The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approximately ________

A.
3° per day
B.
1° per day
C.
2° per day
D.
5° per day

Answer

Correct Answer : 1° per day

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Earth Geography

Q. The earth rotates around its axis from ________

A.
South to north
B.
North to south
C.
East to west
D.
West to east

Answer

Correct Answer : West to east

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Earth Geography

Q. The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of

A.
21.5°
B.
23.5°
C.
22.5°
D.
20.0°

Answer

Correct Answer : 23.5°

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Earth Geography

Q. The Earth rotates-around an axis pointing towards ________

A.
The sun
B.
The moon
C.
The pole star
D.
Venus

Answer

Correct Answer : The pole star

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Earth Geography

Q. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents ________

A.
One hour
B.
Half an hour
C.
Forty five minutes
D.
One hour fifteen minutes

Answer

Correct Answer : One hour

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Earth Geography

Q. The earth’s annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of ________

A.
966 million kms
B.
1,096 million kms
C.
1,036 million kms
D.
896 million kms

Answer

Correct Answer : 966 million kms

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Earth Geography

Q. The Equator does not pass through which of the following?

A.
Indonesia
B.
Kenya
C.
Mexico
D.
Brazil

Answer

Correct Answer : Mexico

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Earth Geography

Q. The equatorial circumference is greater than the polar circumference by approximately ________

A.
125 km
B.
22 km
C.
67 km
D.
625 km

Answer

Correct Answer : 67 km

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