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 largest amount of reflection of the solar radiant energy which is reflected back into space before reaching the earth’s surface is due to ________

A.
Snow and ice covered areas of the earth
B.
Clouds
C.
Water-bodies
D.
All the above reflect nearly the same amount

Answer

Correct Answer : Clouds

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Earth Geography

Q. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of ________

A.
North pole
B.
Axis of the earth
C.
Equator
D.
South pole

Answer

Correct Answer : Equator

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Earth Geography

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

Correct Answer : Equator

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Earth Geography

Q. The latitude of a place is the same as the ________

A.
Angle between the horizon and the equator
B.
Maximum altitude attained by the Sun at noon
C.
Altitude of the celestial pole
D.
Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian

Answer

Correct Answer : Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian

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Earth Geography

Q. The light of Sun takes how much time to reach to Earth

A.
8 seconds
B.
8 hours 20 seconds
C.
8 minutes 20 seconds
D.
20 seconds

Answer

Correct Answer : 8 minutes 20 seconds

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Earth Geography

Q. The local time at A is 4 pm, when Greenwich Mean Time is 2 p.m. This indicates: 1. A is east of Greenwich 2. the longitude of A is 30°

A.
Neither I nor II
B.
Only I
C.
Only II
D.
Both I and II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I and II

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Earth Geography

Q. The location of a place A is at 60° E longitude and 30° S latitude while the location of B is at 60° E longitude and 45° N latitude. Time at B will be ________

A.
Half an hour ahead or behind that of A
B.
Half an hour behind A
C.
Half an hour ahead of A
D.
The same as that of A

Answer

Correct Answer : The same as that of A

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Earth Geography

Q. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth’s surface passes through ________

A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Equator
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Tropic of Capricorn

Answer

Correct Answer : Equator

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Earth Geography

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

Correct Answer : The focus within the body of the earth

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Earth Geography

Q. The Map showing the speciality of the surface of any area is called as

A.
Thematic Map
B.
Relief Map
C.
Area Map
D.
Geographic Map

Answer

Correct Answer : Relief Map

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