14000+ MCQs World Geography (The Earth)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/07/2026
1. Consider the following statements.
I. The vernal equinox falls on 21st March.
II. On equinox, the Sun is directly overhead at the equator.
III. The changes in the day length after equinox result from the changes in the tilt of the Earth with respect to the Sun.
2. The plane formed by the Earth's orbit is known as the ……… .
3. 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.
4. The discontinuous layer found between mantle and outer core is known as
5. Which among the following layers of Earth is completely semi-solid (plastic)?
7. Consider the following statements.
I. On 21st June, more solar radiation reaches the top of the Earth’s surface above the poles than above the equator.
II. At the North pole, the Sun rises above the horizon on 20th March and day remain for 6 months until it sets on 22nd September.
8. How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?
9. Which of the following correctly describes the shape of Earth?
10. Which of the following is the longest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere)?
11. The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path and the Sun is located at one focus of the ellipse. Imagine a situation in which Earth goes around the Sun on a circular path. Which one among the following would result under that situation?
12. The layer of Earth which has maximum density is
13. Who among the following proposed the Planetesimal Hypothesis, which challenged the Nebular theory of Laplace during the early 20th century?
14. The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?
I. Gabon
II. Somalia
III. Equatorial Guinea
IV. Rwanda
15. The layer which is found below the crust of the Earth is
16. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
I. Australia
II. Namibia
III. Brazil
IV. Chile
17. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
18. The cause of day and night is
19. Which of the following statements regarding the difference in the duration of day and night is correct?
20. The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in
21. The Earth without rotational movement would result in:
I. no Sun-rise and Sun-set
II. no occurrence of day and night cycle
III. only one season
22. The summer and winter seasons in a year are caused by
23. The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of
24. 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
25. The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because:
I. the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the poles towards the equator.
II. the equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun.
III. the intensity of sunlight received at the equator is greater than that of the poles.
26. How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour?
27. Variations in the length of day time and night time from season to season are due to
28. Consider the following statements.
I. If the Earth would not have been tilted on its axis, the days and nights would have been of same duration always.
II. If the Earth would not have been revolving around the Sun, one of the hemispheres would have long days and short nights, whereas the other one would have short days and long nights.
29. 21st June is the longest day of the year for those living in the Northern hemisphere. What is the shortest day of the year for those living in the Southern hemisphere?
30. Which of the following layer is located below the Sial?
31. Which one of the following scholars suggested the Earth's origin from gases and dust particles?
32. If the equatorial plane of Earth were not inclined to its orbit, then
33. The depth at which the core layer starts and ends, respectively is
34. The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path or orbit is called
35. When does the entire Earth experience equal days and nights?
36. Which of the following is the correct order of elements of Earth’s crust in decreasing order of their percentage?
37. The Prime Meridian does not pass through
38. The depth up to which mantle is said to exist is
39. Summer solstice occurs every year on
40. Seasonal changes are caused by which special characteristic of Earth’s motion?
41. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
42. Assertion (A): The Equator is a great circle. Reason (R): The equator encircles the whole Earth and its plane divides the Earth into two equal halves.
43. Regarding 21st March or 23rd September, choose the correct statement.
I. One of them forms winter solstice, depending upon hemisphere.
II. Equinoxes take place only at Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn, depending upon Earth’s inclination.
III. Equinoxes imply equal days and nights.
44. Considering the following statements:
Assertion (A): Moving from one place on Earth to another place of high latitude, the weight of an object decreases. Reason (R): Earth is not a perfect sphere.
45. 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?
46. The layer made up of mixed metals and silicate (Silica and Magnesium) is known as
47. The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the Earth’s surface, North or South of the equator as measured from the
48. The Nebular hypothesis of origin of Earth was given by
49. The shortest day length that occurs in the Northern hemisphere is on
50. Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) is correct?
