14000+ MCQs World Geography (The Earth)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves around the Sun in its orbit?
2. Earth has how many types of primary motion?
3. The basis of deciding standard time of any place is
4. The Earth rotates on its axis in which direction?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The depth at which the core layer starts and ends, respectively is
9. 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?
10. Variations in the length of day time and night time from season to season are due to
12. The layer of Earth which has maximum density is
13. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
14. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
I. Australia
II. Namibia
III. Brazil
IV. Chile
16. The country which has the longest North-South (latitudinal) extension of its territory is
17. In terms of its size, the rank of Earth among the planets is
18. 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
19. Vernal equinox of Northern Hemisphere in March marks the season of
20. When does the entire Earth experience equal days and nights?
21. Which of the following layer is located below the Sial?
22. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
23. In the internal structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following?
24. The Equator does not pass through which of the following Countries?
25. The layer which is found below the crust of the Earth is
26. The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?
I. Gabon
II. Somalia
III. Equatorial Guinea
IV. Rwanda
27. The Prime Meridian does not pass through
28. The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in
29. What causes the change of Seasons?
30. In June Solstice, the season in the South of the equator is
31. Among the following, the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is
32. The currents that are formed in the mantle of the Earth are classified as
33. In completing one revolution of the Sun, Earth takes approximately
34. The cause of day and night is
35. The depth up to which mantle is said to exist is
36. 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.
37. Latitudes and longitudes are imaginary lines drawn for precise location. Choose the correct statement regarding this.
I. Latitude is the linear distance on Earth surface.
II. Linear distance of degree of latitude at pole is little longer than that at equator.
III. Distance between two latitude on an average is 69 miles.
38. How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?
39. 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.
40. Which of the following sources is/are used to study Earth’s interior structure?
41. The total length of Earth’s Equator is about
42. Which of the following is/are environmental effects of the Rotation of the Earth?
I. Daily or diurnal rhythm in day-light and air temperature.
II. Flow path of both air and water are turned consistently in a sideward direction (Coriolis Effect).
III. The movement of the tides (along with Moon's and Sun's gravity).
43. How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour?
44. If the equatorial plane of Earth were not inclined to its orbit, then
45. Consider the given statements regarding the Coriolis Effect:
I. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator.
II. Coriolis effect is strongest towards the Poles.
III. Coriolis effects are related to the Earth's decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.
46. 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.
47. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
48. The latitude at which ‘Annual Range of Temperature’ remains minimum is
49. 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.
50. Where are day and night equal throughout the year?
