Earth MCQ Question Answers

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following statements regarding the earth’s axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of 23.5o with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 and 3

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following statements regarding the International Date line are correct? 1. It is a longitude of 180° 2. It is determined by 180° longitude but is not a straight line 3. It is a Greenwich meridian helping in fixing time and date 4. It solves the problem of time and date among the World’s nations

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

Answer

Correct Answer : E

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the term ‘great circle’ is not correct?

A.
Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere
B.
Equator is a great circle
C.
A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points
D.
A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere

Answer

Correct Answer : Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the followings are related with “Lithosphere”?

A.
Earth's Crust
B.
Plant and Insect
C.
Earth's Interior
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Earth's Crust

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the statements given are correct? 1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.

A.
1, 2 and 4
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
2 and 5 only

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 4

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of these is the longest?

A.
90° E
B.
0° Meridian
C.
180° E-W
D.
All are equal

Answer

Correct Answer : All are equal

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Earth is the fourth largest planet of the solar system 2. Earth’s circumference is about 45000 km 3. Earth’s polar diameter is about 43 km shorter than its equatorial diameter 4. Earth has a total surface area of 510 million sq.km

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 3 and 4

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Ocean currents are the slow-surface movement of water in the ocean 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds 4. Ocean current are affected by the configuration of the ocean

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 2, 3 and 4

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of these statements are correct? 1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude. 2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude. 3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day. 4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude.

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 and 4

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Earth Geography

Q. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?

A.
Accra (Ghana)
B.
London (UK)
C.
Lisbon (Portugal)
D.
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Answer

Correct Answer : Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

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