14000+ MCQs World Geography (The Earth)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/01/2026
1. The latitude at which ‘Annual Range of Temperature’ remains minimum is
2. The basis of deciding standard time of any place is
3. The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?
I. Gabon
II. Somalia
III. Equatorial Guinea
IV. Rwanda
4. Regarding the alignment of our solar system, choose the correct statement.
I. Axis of Earth is inclined to plane of revolution by 66 1/2 degrees.
II. Plane of every planets are concentric.
III. Earth is the only planet in our Solar System with circular orbit.
5. On which date, day and night are of equal duration?
6. The shortest day length that occurs in the Northern hemisphere is on
7. The cause of day and night is
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Earth's magnetic field:
I. The axis of the Earth’s magnetic field is inclined at 23 1/2 degrees to the geographic axis of the Earth.
II. The Earth’s magnetic pole in the Northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in Northern Canada.
III. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.
9. How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour?
10. The plane formed by the Earth's orbit is known as the ……… .
11. What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves around the Sun in its orbit?
12. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
I. Australia
II. Namibia
III. Brazil
IV. Chile
13. Summer solstice occurs every year on
14. Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
15. Which one of the following scholars suggested the Earth's origin from gases and dust particles?
16. The layer made up of mixed metals and silicate (Silica and Magnesium) is known as
17. In the internal structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following?
18. Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through
19. Vernal equinox of Northern Hemisphere in March marks the season of
20. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
21. The most abundant element in Earth’s crust is
22. The movement of the Earth on its axis is called as ……… .
23. Which of the following is considered as the main reason for the Earth’s magnetism?
24. How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?
25. On which of the following dates your shadow at noon is the smallest (if you live in the Northern Hemisphere)?
26. The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of
27. Identify the correct pairs for Northern Hemisphere.
I. Winter Solstice–22nd December
II. Autumn Equinox–23rd September
III. Summer Solstice–21st June
IV. Spring Equinox–21st March
28. Seasonal changes are caused by which special characteristic of Earth’s motion?
29. If there are four places on the same meridian 500 km apart and the local time at one place is 12:00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places?
30. The Nebular hypothesis of origin of Earth was given by
31. Which of the following statements in the context of Northern hemisphere is/are correct?
I. Vernal equinox occurs on 21st March.
II. Summer solstice occurs on 22nd December.
III. Autumnal equinox occurs on 23rd September.
IV. Winter solstice occurs on 21st June.
32. How much time period does 15° of longitudes account for?
33. The total length of Earth’s Equator is about
34. Which of the following correctly describes the shape of Earth?
35. Which of the following sources is/are used to study Earth’s interior structure?
36. The primary elements found in the core of Earth are
I. Nickel
II. Iron
III. Oxygen
IV. Silica
37. The Equator does not pass through which of the following Countries?
38. Regarding seasonal changes, attempt the correct reason behind such changes.
I. Revolution of Earth is the prime reason for presence of seasons.
II. On 23rd May, Sun rays are concentrated on smaller area in Northern Hemisphere.
III. In winter, oblique rays fall in Northern hemisphere for longer periods of time.
39. The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path or orbit is called
40. The layer of Earth which has maximum density is
41. Assertion (A): The Equatorial regions bulge outwards by about 21 Km compared to poles. Reason (R): Earth’s slow rotation reduces the effect of gravity around the Equator.
42. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
43. In completing one revolution of the Sun, Earth takes approximately
44. In which part of Earth, Iron and Nickel are found in abundance?
45. The layer which is found below the crust of the Earth is
46. Lehman discontinuity separates which of the following two layers?
47. If the Earth’s axis were perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, which one among the following would NOT have happened?
48. Consider the following statements.
I. Latitude is the point’s angular distance above or below the equator.
II. The longest line of latitude is the equator, whose latitudinal value is zero.
49. Who among the following proposed the Planetesimal Hypothesis, which challenged the Nebular theory of Laplace during the early 20th century?
50. The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in
