Earth MCQ Question Answers

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Earth Geography

Q. An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land?

A.
50° N Lat., 30° W Long
B.
30° N Lat., 50° W Long
C.
30° S Lat., 130° W Long
D.
30° N Lat., 130°W Long

Answer

Correct Answer : 30° S Lat., 130° W Long

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Earth Geography

Q. Antipodes are ________

A.
Places located at a point where degree of latitude is equal to degree of longitude
B.
Lines joining places having a time difference of 12 hours
C.
Places diametrically opposite on earth's surface
D.
Lines joining places having the same depths

Answer

Correct Answer : Places diametrically opposite on earth's surface

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Earth Geography

Q. Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the east exactly at 6.48 p.m., on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise?

A.
10.00 p.m
B.
8.24 p.m
C.
9. 12 p.m
D.
11.48 p.m

Answer

Correct Answer : 10.00 p.m

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Earth Geography

Q. At 12 noon of December 21, you observe that you cast no shadow as you stand in bright sunlight. So you must be, somewhere near ________

A.
The Tropic of Capricorn
B.
The Arctic Circle
C.
The Tropic of Cancer
D.
The South Pole

Answer

Correct Answer : The Tropic of Capricorn

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Earth Geography

Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low

A.
1 and 2
B.
1
C.
2 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer : 1

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Earth Geography

Q. At the summer solstice, which one of the following latitudes will have the longest night?

A.
60°N
B.
45°N
C.
45°S
D.
60°S

Answer

Correct Answer : 60°S

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Earth Geography

Q. Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudes of Beirut and Lima are respectively ________

A.
30° East and 75° West
B.
75° West and 30° East
C.
70° East and 35° West
D.
35° West and 70° East

Answer

Correct Answer : 30° East and 75° West

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Earth Geography

Q. Bridgmanite is

A.
Earth's most abundant mineral
B.
A bridge on the river Thames
C.
Name of a game
D.
Name of a music

Answer

Correct Answer : Earth's most abundant mineral

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Earth Geography

Q. Choose the incorrect statement

A.
The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes
B.
All meridians are of the same length
C.
The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of to the horizontal
D.
The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December

Answer

Correct Answer : The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes

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Earth Geography

Q. Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________

A.
The earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
B.
The evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
C.
Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
D.
The axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter

Answer

Correct Answer : Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter

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