Earth MCQ Question Answers

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Earth Geography

Q. How much is the difference of time between any two consecutive longitudes?

A.
4 minutes
B.
10 minutes
C.
14 minutes
D.
30 minutes

Answer

Correct Answer : 4 minutes

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Earth Geography

Q. How old is Earth, It is decided by which of the following processes?

A.
Gravity Method
B.
Geologic Time Scale
C.
Radiometric Dating
D.
Fossil Dating

Answer

Correct Answer : Radiometric Dating

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Earth Geography

Q. If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?

A.
Europe
B.
Africa
C.
Asia
D.
North America

Answer

Correct Answer : Asia

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Earth Geography

Q. If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would likely to be ________

A.
Annular
B.
Total
C.
Partial
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Annular

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Earth Geography

Q. If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?

A.
Sunday
B.
Friday
C.
Saturday
D.
Monday

Answer

Correct Answer : Sunday

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Earth Geography

Q. If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?

A.
4 p.m. on Sunday
B.
4 a.m. on Tuesday
C.
4 p.m. on Tuesday
D.
12 Noon on Tuesday

Answer

Correct Answer : 12 Noon on Tuesday

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Earth Geography

Q. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45°E)?

A.
1:30 PM
B.
7:30 AM
C.
9:00 AM
D.
12:00 Noon

Answer

Correct Answer : 1:30 PM

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Earth Geography

Q. If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be ________

A.
40°
B.
30°
C.
35°
D.
45°

Answer

Correct Answer : 35°

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Earth Geography

Q. If the earth’s axis had not been inclined: I. temperature distribution would have been uniform II. days and nights would not have occurred III. seasons would not have occurred IV. poles would not have a continuous day

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

Answer

Correct Answer : III and IV

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Earth Geography

Q. If the earth’s direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?

A.
18.30 hrs
B.
06.30 hrs
C.
05.30 hrs
D.
17.30 hrs

Answer

Correct Answer : 06.30 hrs

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