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 Synchronous satellite moves around the Earth from

A.
North to South
B.
East to West
C.
West to East
D.
South to North

Answer

Correct Answer : West to East

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Earth Geography

Q. The term ‘syzygy’ is referred to when the ________

A.
Moon and sun are at right angles with reference to the earth
B.
Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee
C.
Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee
D.
Moon, sun and earth lie along a straight line

Answer

Correct Answer : Moon, sun and earth lie along a straight line

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Earth Geography

Q. The tide at its maximum height is known as ________

A.
Spring tide
B.
Equinox
C.
Neap tide
D.
Tsunami

Answer

Correct Answer : Spring tide

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Earth Geography

Q. The time of Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich time Cairo is situated at ________

A.
30° East
B.
27° East
C.
27° West
D.
30° West

Answer

Correct Answer : 30° East

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Earth Geography

Q. The total surface area of earth is ________

A.
710 million sq km
B.
510 million sq km
C.
610 million sq km
D.
810 million sq km

Answer

Correct Answer : 510 million sq km

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Earth Geography

Q. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
Pakistan
D.
Myanmar

Answer

Correct Answer : Pakistan

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Earth Geography

Q. The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called ________

A.
Mohorovic discontinuity
B.
Barysphere
C.
Mesophere
D.
Asthenosphere

Answer

Correct Answer : Asthenosphere

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Earth Geography

Q. The word “Isoneph” represents the lines of equal

A.
Rain
B.
Cloudiness
C.
Salinity
D.
Pressure

Answer

Correct Answer : Cloudiness

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Earth Geography

Q. The word used to describe the shape of earth is ________

A.
Sphere
B.
Flat
C.
Circle
D.
Oblate spheroid

Answer

Correct Answer : Oblate spheroid

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Earth Geography

Q. There is a continual daylight or summer in the Arctic regions from ________

A.
21st March to 23rd September
B.
22nd December to 21st March
C.
21st March to 21st June
D.
21st June to 22nd December

Answer

Correct Answer : 21st March to 23rd September

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