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. One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 8.00 A.M. The next day it will occur at ________

A.
8.52 AM
B.
8.13 AM
C.
8.26 AM
D.
8.56 AM

Answer

Correct Answer : 8.52 AM

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Earth Geography

Q. One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of ________

A.
60 miles
B.
34.5 miles
C.
50 miles
D.
69 miles

Answer

Correct Answer : 69 miles

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Earth Geography

Q. One degree of the circumference of the earth measures(approx.) ________

A.
151 km
B.
100 km
C.
111 km
D.
175 km

Answer

Correct Answer : 111 km

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Earth Geography

Q. Owing to the equatorial bulge and the polar flattening, the polar radius of the earth falls short of the equatorial radius by about ________

A.
41 km
B.
22 km
C.
36 km
D.
53 km

Answer

Correct Answer : 22 km

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Earth Geography

Q. Sandstone is metamorphosed to

A.
Quartzite
B.
Shale
C.
Slate
D.
Marble

Answer

Correct Answer : Quartzite

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Earth Geography

Q. Sea tides show variations because of ________

A.
Distorted spherical shape of the earth
B.
Variations in gravitational pull of the moon
C.
Variations in gravitational pull of the sun
D.
Different phases of the moon

Answer

Correct Answer : Different phases of the moon

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Earth Geography

Q. Solar eclipse occurs when ________

A.
Moon comes between sun and earth
B.
Earth comes between sun and moon
C.
Moon is at right angle to the earth
D.
Sun comes between moon and earth

Answer

Correct Answer : Moon comes between sun and earth

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Earth Geography

Q. Spring tides occur when ________

A.
The moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
B.
The moon is nearest to the earth
C.
The moon is farthest from the earth
D.
The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

Answer

Correct Answer : The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

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Earth Geography

Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________

A.
There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
B.
It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
C.
All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
D.
South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude

Answer

Correct Answer : All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights

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Earth Geography

Q. Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs on ________

A.
01st June
B.
21st December
C.
01st September
D.
01st March

Answer

Correct Answer : 21st December

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