Earth MCQ Question Answers

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian? 1. Algeria 2. Germany 3. Guinea 4. Iceland

A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
1, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 only

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following is caused by the combine deffects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun on sea levels?

A.
Tides
B.
Currents
C.
Runoff
D.
Waves

Answer

Correct Answer : Tides

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following is not an effect produced by rotation of earth?

A.
Winds change their directions
B.
It causes days and nights
C.
All heavenly bodies like sun, moon, planets appear to move from East to West
D.
Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration

Answer

Correct Answer : Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following is the best definition of ‘Tides’ ?

A.
A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
B.
A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction
C.
A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water
D.
A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion

Answer

Correct Answer : A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following is the International Date line?

A.
90° eastern longitude
B.
Equator
C.
0° longitude
D.
180° longitude

Answer

Correct Answer : 180° longitude

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following is/are true of world time zones? I. The world is divided into thirty time zones II. All time zones of the world are described in term of the number of hours difference between the standard meridian of that zone and the Greenwich Meridian III. All countries have more than one time zone IV. The time for all places east of Greenwich is designated slow, and time for all places left of Greenwich is designated fast

A.
I, III and IV
B.
I, II, III and IV
C.
II and IV
D.
II only

Answer

Correct Answer : II only

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following Isohels are the isopleths of

A.
Rain
B.
Sunshine
C.
Flowering time
D.
Clouds

Answer

Correct Answer : Sunshine

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density ?

A.
Mantle
B.
Central core
C.
Crust
D.
Both B and C

Answer

Correct Answer : Central core

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following line represents the line which connects the places of equal rain?

A.
Isobar
B.
Isohypse
C.
Isohalines
D.
Isohyets

Answer

Correct Answer : Isohyets

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following pair is CORRECT? I. Prime Meridian – Longitude, II. Tropic of Cancer – Latitude, III. Equator – Latitude

A.
2 and 3
B.
1 and 2
C.
1 and 3
D.
All options are correct

Answer

Correct Answer : All options are correct

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