Equator is
1. Line which connects north and south poles
2.Imaginary line which rotates around the Earth in the centre of north and south poles
3.The girdle around the Saturn
4.Axis of the rotation of the Earth
Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about ________.
1. 3.5 million years
2.35 billion years
3.35 million years
4.. 3.5 billion years
In our solar system, the asteroid belt lies between
1.Jupiter and Mars
2.Earth and Mars
3.Venus and Earth
4.Mercury and Venus
Isobar lines show
1.Pressure
2.Rain
3.Depth D.
4.Time
The Equator does not pass through which of the following?
1.Kenya
2.Mexico
3.Indonesia
4.Brazil
The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are
1.Hachures
2.Contours
3.Spot-heights
4.Isomers
The lowest temperature of planet Mercury (in Celsius) is
1.−125°
2.−135°
3. −140°
4.−110°
The Moon is showing its same face to the Earth because
1.It is not rotating about its own axis
2.Its rotation and revolution are opposite
3. Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same
4.Its rotation is faster than its revolution
The outer most layer of the Earth is known as
1.Permian
2.core
3.crust
4.mantle
The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth’s surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called
1.Hot spring
2.Geyser
3.Cyclone
4.Volcano
The shape of galaxy which is longer in only one direction and is more rounded is called
1.spiral shape galaxy
2.irregular shape galaxy
3.elliptical shape galaxy
4. regular shape galaxy
The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the Earth?
1.49°
2.66.5°
3. 63°
4.69.51°
There is a continual daylight or summer in the Arctic regions from ________
1.22nd December to 21st March
2.21st March to 21st June
3.21st March to 23rd September
4.21st June to 22nd December
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the
1.Earth on the Moon
2.Earth on the Sun
3.Sun and Moon on the Earth
4.Moon on the Earth
What are the imaginary lines touching both the poles of Earth called?
1.Latitudes
2.Longitudes
3.Isobars
4.Isotherms
What is the correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves from the surface to the interior:,1. Mantle,2. Crust,3. Core,Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
1. 1 2 3
2. 1 3 2
3. 2 1 3
4.3 1 2
What is the interval between a high tide and low tide at a given place?
1.12 hours
2.12 hours 26 minutes
3.15 hours 30 minutes
4.24 hours
When does the Sun shine vertically on the Equator?
1.Throughout the year
2.For six months
3.Twice a year
4.Once a year
Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density ?
1.Central core
2.Crust
3.Mantle
4.Both (b) and (c)
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
1.66° 33′ N latitude – Arctic Circle
2.180°E or 180°W longitude- International Date Line
3.23° 20′ N latitude – Tropic of Cancer
4.0° E or 0°W longitude – Equator
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.
1. 1 2 and 3
2.1 and 3 only
3.1 2 and 4
4. 2 and 5 only
Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets?
1.Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.)
2.National Atlas ; Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.
3.. C.T.M.O.)
4.Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.
A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at ________
1.A. 3.30 B. C. D
2.M.
3.8.30
4.3.30 P.M.
According to land mass, the most largest continent on the surface of Earth is
1.South America
2. Asia
3.North America
4.Europe
According to land mass, the most smallest continent on the surface of Earth is
1.North America
2.Europe
3.Asia
4. Australia
According to scientists, the gigantic explosion by which the universe came into being is called
1.universal theory
2.solar system theory
3.milky way theory
4. big bang theory
All the watches of a country are set according to ________
1.Local time
2.Standard time of the country
3.Greenwich mean time
4.Time of sunrise and sunset
At neap tide:,1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles,2. the tidal amplitude is high,3. the low tides are very low A.
1.1
2. 2 and 3
3.1 and 2
4.1 2 and 3
Considering the layers of the Earth, the center of the Earth is classified as
1.Permian
2.core
3.crust
4.mantle
Considering the layers of the Earth, the temperature in center of the Earth can be
1.6500 °C
2.6800 °C
3. 5000 °C
4.7300 °C
Due to gravity, acceleration at the Equator is
1.Less than acceleration on poles
2.More than acceleration on poles
3.Equal to acceleration on poles
4.Not dependant on the centrifugal acceleration of Earth
Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?
1.At Equator
2.At Tropic of Cancer
3.At Tropic of Capricorn
4.At Poles
If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?
1.Africa
2.Asia
3.Europe
4.North America
If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would b
1.30°
2.35°
3.40°
4.45°
In our solar system, the fifth planet is
1.Neptune
2.Uranus
3.Saturn
4.Jupiter
In our solar system, the sixth planet is
1.Saturn
2.Jupiter
3.Neptune
4.Uranus
In which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?
1.In tropical areas
2.In temperate areas
3.Arctic and Antarctica circle
4.Anywhere during solar eclipse
Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is ________
1.At poles
2.At equator
3.At tropics
4.At arctic circle
Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is ________
1.At poles
2.At equator
3.At tropics
4.At arctic circle
Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?
1.Sial
2.Sima
3.Mantle
4. Core
On Monday, the 14th June, a man crosses the International Date Line at 5 p.m. from the Asian side to the American side. Which of the following will he now assume to be the correct date and time?
1. 5 a.m. of Tuesday the 15th June
2.5 p.m. of Tuesday the 15th June
3.5 a.m. of Monday the 14th June
4.5 p.m. of Sunday the 13th June
Out of the 3% of fresh water present on the Earth, the percentage of fresh water found in lakes and rivers is
1.2.20%
2. 1%
3.1.80%
4.2%
Out of the 3% of fresh water present on the Earth, the percentage of fresh water found in the form of glaciers is
1.1.80%
2. 2%
3.2.20%
4.1%
Spring tides occur when _
1.The moon is nearest to the earth
2.The moon is farthest from the earth
3.The moon the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
4.The moon the sun and the earth are in the same line
Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate
1.The distance between the Sun and the Earth
2.The depth of the ocean
3.The radius of the Earth
4.The radius of the Sun
The alignment of the lines of beginning and end is expressed by
1.Dentate
2.Feasibility
3.Record
4.Font
The basic layers of the Earth includes
1.crust
2.mantle
3.core
4.All the above
The community or collection of the stars is called
1.solar system
2.galaxy
3.planet
4.milky way
The continents on the surface of Earth in which fossils of reptiles and plants are found are
1.North America and Asia
2.South America and Africa
3.Africa and Asia
4.South America and North America
The core of the Earth is made up of ________
1.Mainly of iron in the liquid form
2.Mainly of nickel in the liquid form
3.Both iron and silica in the liquid form
4.Both iron and magnesium in the plastic state
The elements that together make up the environment of the earth includes
1.wind and rainfall
2.air and vapors
3.temperature
4.All the above
The first planet which is near most to the Sun is
1.Mercury
2.Venus
3.Earth
4.Mars
The galaxies are categorized on the basis of their shape which includes
1.spiral shape galaxies
2.elliptical galaxies
3.irregular galaxies
4.All the above
The great pieces on the outer layer of the earth are classified as
1.oceanic plates
2.Atlantic ridges
3.crustal plates
4. continental drifts
The highest temperature of the planet Mercury (in Celsius) is
1.800°
2.700°
3.400°
4.600°
The incoming short-wave solar radiation is balanced by an equal amount of long-wave radiation from earth going back to space. This is known as ________
1. Earth radiation
2. Wave balance of earth C.
3.Heat balance of earth
4.Radiation exchange
The instrument to measure the area on maps is called
1.Planimeter
2.Ideograph
3.Pantograph
4.Opisometer
The large masses of land on the surface of the Earth is classified as
1.continents
2.oceans
3.hemispheres
4.longitudes
The length of one day on planet Mars is
1.35 Earth hours
2. 24.6 Earth hours
3.28 Earth hours
4.30 Earth hours
The length of one day on planet Neptune is
1.35 Earth hours
2.30 Earth hours
3.19.2 Earth hours
4.25 Earth hours
The length of one day on planet Venus is
1.243 Earth days
2.250 Earth days
3.280 Earth days
4.300 Earth days
The longitudinal, transverse and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
1.The focus within the body of the earth
2.The epicentre on the surface of the earth
3. The focus on the surface of the earth
4.The epicentre within the body of the earth
The Milky Way galaxy is cluster of galaxies which is also known as
1.local group
2. big bang group
3.temperate group
4.none of the above
The percentage of Earth which is covered with oceans is
1.65 percent
2.80 percent
3.75 percent
4.85 percent
The percentage of fresh water on Earth is
1.3%
2.5%
3.8%
4.15%
The percentage of salt water present on the surface of the earth is
1. 75%
2.80%
3. 90%
4.97%
The permanent tilt of the earth’s axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause:,I. deflection of winds and ocean currents,II. differences in time between places on different meridians,III. varying length of day and night at different times of the year,IV. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year
1.II III and IV
2. I and IV
3.III and IV
4. I II and III
The planet Earth receives sunlight and heat from
1.galaxies
2.sun
3.moon and stars
4.Venus and mars
The second planet near the Sun after Mercury is
1.Earth
2.Mars
3.Mercury
4.Venus
The seventh planet in our solar system is
1.Jupiter and Mars
2.Neptune
3.Uranus
4.Saturn
The shape of galaxy which is neither round nor disk is classified as
1.irregular shape galaxy
2.elliptical shape galaxy
3.regular shape galaxy
4.spiral shape galaxy
The shape of the galaxy which is bulging at the center and look like flat disk is called
1.elliptical shape galaxy
2.regular shape galaxy
3.spiral shape galaxy
4.irregular shape galaxy
The submerged range of mountains which ends to southern end of Africa from Arctic is classified as
1.Mid-African Ridge
2.Mid Eurasian Ridge
3.Mid-Arctic Ridge
4.Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called ____
1.North Temperate Zone
2.Frigid Zone
3.South Temperate Zone
4.Torrid Zone
The temperature of the mantle of the Earth can reach to
1.2000 °C
2. 2500 °C
3. 3000 °C
4.3500 °C
The theory which states that pieces of land on the earth surface were joined to each other and separated with the passage of time is classified as
1.crustal drift theory
2.oceanic drift theory
3.continental drift theory
4.Atlantic drift theory
The thickness of outer most layer of the Earth is
1.25 to 90 km
2.120 to 300 km
3.50 to 100 km
4. 6 to 70 km
The third planet near the Sun after the planet Venus is
1.Mercury
2.Venus
3.Earth
4.Mars
The tide at its maximum height is known as ________
1.Equinox
2. Neap tide
3.Spring tide
4.Tsunami
The volcanic activity area is classified as
1.ridge
2.drift
3.crust
4.mantle
The word “Isoneph” represents the lines of equal
1.Cloudiness
2.Salinity
3.Rain
4.Pressure
Through which one of the following countries the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through?
1.Bangladesh
2.China
3.Myanmar
4.Nepal
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
1.Brazil Zambia and Malaysia
2.Colombia Kenya and Indonesia
3.Brazil Sudan and Malaysia
4.Venezuela Ethiopia and Indonesia
What is the meaning of “Midnight Sun”?
1.Evening light
2.Rising Sun
3.Very bright Moon
4.Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
When and where did the concept of the Earth Hour started?
1.June 2007 in Christchurch New Zealand
2.May 2009 in Colombo Srilanka
3.April 2008 in Tokyo Japan
4.March 2007 in Sydney Australia
When it is 12.00 noon at Delhi (77° 10’E), people at another place on earth take their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of that place is _
1.17°30′ E
2.12°50′ W
3. 172°30′
4. 17°E
When it is nine o’clock in London, it will be the same time in ________
1.Ghana
2.Babon
3.Latvia
4.Norway
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
1.I II III and IV
2.II and IV
3.I III and IV
4.II only
Which of the following Isohels are the isopleths of
1.Sunshine
2.Flowering time
3.Rain
4.Clouds
Which of the following pairs is wrong?
1.Isohyet – Humidity
2.Isobar – Pressure
3.IsohaleSun – light
4.Isotherm – Temperature
Which of the following statement is correct?
1.Air capacity of vaporization reduces with the rise in the temperature of air.
2.Atmospheric pressure reduces due to rise in temperature.
3.Relative humidity is denoted in gram per cubic meter of air. D.
4.Temperature decreases 10?C at every 165 height
Which of the following statements is/are correct?,1. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling westwards,2. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when traveling eastwards,3. International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian,4. International Date Line divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts.
1.2 alone
2. 2 3 and 4
3.1 alone
4.1 3 and 4
Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?
1.London (UK)
2.Lisbon (Portugal)
3.Accra (Ghana)
4.Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Which part of the earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
1.Tropical deserts
2.Equatorial region
3.Savanna region
4.No such criteria
____ is the time taken by the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to a fixed star.
1.Lunar year
2.Sidereal year
3. Solar year
4.Tropical year