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. Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above

A.
Poles
B.
Tropic of Capricorn
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Equator

Answer

Correct Answer : Equator

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Earth Geography

Q. Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about ________.

A.
35 million years
B.
3.5 million years
C.
35 billion years
D.
3.5 billion years

Answer

Correct Answer : 3.5 billion years

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Earth Geography

Q. For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.

A.
45°
B.
15°
C.
30°
D.
60°

Answer

Correct Answer : 30°

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Earth Geography

Q. Geostationary orbit is at a height of ________

A.
3600 km
B.
6 km
C.
1000 km
D.
36,000 km

Answer

Correct Answer : 36,000 km

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Earth Geography

Q. Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?

A.
At Tropic of Capricorn
B.
At Equator
C.
At Tropic of Cancer
D.
At Poles

Answer

Correct Answer : At Poles

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Earth Geography

Q. Green House Effect’ means ________

A.
Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
B.
Pollution in houses in tropical regions
C.
Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen
D.
Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution

Answer

Correct Answer : Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide

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Earth Geography

Q. Heat received by earth from the Sun is known as ________

A.
Solar radiation
B.
Insolation
C.
Solar heat
D.
Thermal radiation

Answer

Correct Answer : Solar radiation

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Earth Geography

Q. How many Geo-synchronous satellites are required for uninterrupted world broadcasting?

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 3

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Earth Geography

Q. How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?

A.
111 km
B.
321 km
C.
211 km
D.
91 km

Answer

Correct Answer : 111 km

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Earth Geography

Q. How many time zones has the world been divided into?

A.
90
B.
15
C.
24
D.
180

Answer

Correct Answer : 24

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