14000+ MCQs World Geography (The Earth)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 16/03/2026
1. The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in
2. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
3. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
I. Australia
II. Namibia
III. Brazil
IV. Chile
4. On which of the following dates your shadow at noon is the smallest (if you live in the Northern Hemisphere)?
5. How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour?
6. Lehman discontinuity separates which of the following two layers?
7. The Sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the
8. The Earth rotates on its axis in which direction?
9. Which of the following sources is/are used to study Earth’s interior structure?
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
13. The latitude at which ‘Annual Range of Temperature’ remains minimum is
14. The cause of day and night is
15. The total length of Earth’s Equator is about
16. Vernal equinox of Northern Hemisphere in March marks the season of
17. Which of the following is considered as the main reason for the Earth’s magnetism?
18. In which part of Earth, Iron and Nickel are found in abundance?
19. Consider the following statements:
I. The Earth’s rotation axis is not at 90° to its orbital plane.
II. The Earth’s rotation axis is inclined at 23.5° (to the perpendicular of the orbital plane).
20. Summer solstice occurs every year on
21. The Nebular hypothesis of origin of Earth was given by
22. Which of the following is the longest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere)?
23. The discontinuous layer found between mantle and outer core is known as
24. The waves that help scientists to understand the internal structure of the Earth are
25. The currents that are formed in the mantle of the Earth are classified as
26. How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?
27. The greatest seasonal contrast of insolation (solar radiation) on the Earth is in which of the following latitudinal zones?
28. Equinox, the two periods in the year when day and night are equal, occurs on
31. After Iron and Oxygen, the third largest metal found in the Earth is
32. If the equatorial plane of Earth were not inclined to its orbit, then
33. Which among the following layers of Earth is completely semi-solid (plastic)?
34. Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
35. The Prime Meridian does not pass through
36. The summer and winter seasons in a year are caused by
37. Seasonal changes are caused by which special characteristic of Earth’s motion?
38. On which date, day and night are of equal duration?
39. 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
40. The basis of deciding standard time of any place is
41. How much time period does 15° of longitudes account for?
42. Where are day and night equal throughout the year?
43. Earth is made up of many concentric layers. Asthenosphere is one of them. Choose the correct statement(s).
I. It is believed to be in a plastic condition.
II. It underlies mantle.
III. It is sometime termed as soft zone mantle or low velocity zone.
44. In completing one revolution of the Sun, Earth takes approximately
45. 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.
46. 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?
47. The movement of the Earth on its axis is called as ……… .
48. The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?
I. Gabon
II. Somalia
III. Equatorial Guinea
IV. Rwanda
49. Who among the following proposed the Planetesimal Hypothesis, which challenged the Nebular theory of Laplace during the early 20th century?
50. What causes the change of Seasons?
