Earth: Top 100 MCQ With Free Exam Geography SET:-8

Q41. On December 22, the sun:

1. is not visible at north pole

2. is only visible for a few minutes at the Antarctic Circle

3. rises south of east and sets south of west at the Tropic of Cancer

4. rises south of east and set south of west at the equator

(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 1, 3 and 4

Q42. On which day, Earth is closest to the Sun ?

(A) 23-09-2019
(B) 03-01-2019
(C) 04-07-2019
(D) 21-03-2019

Answer: 03-01-2019

Q43. Which of the following statements regarding the earth’s axis are true ?

1. It makes an angle of 23.5o with the plane of ecliptic

2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars

3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 3

Q44. Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth ?

(A) Chromium and Iron
(B) Magnesium and Lead
(C) Iron and Copper
(D) Nickel and Iron

Answer: Nickel and Iron

Q45. Consider the following statements: While it is 6.30 AM (Sunday) in London, it is around

1. 2.30 AM (Sunday) in Honolulu (Hawaii)

2. 8.30 PM (Saturday) in Honolulu (Hawaii)

3. 3.30 PM (Sunday) in Tokyo

4. 1.30 AM (Sunday) in Tokyo

Which of these statements is/are correct ?

(A) 4 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 2 and 4

Answer: 2 and 3

Q46. One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 8.00 A.M. The next day it will occur at __

(A) 8.13 AM
(B) 8.26 AM
(C) 8.52 AM
(D) 8.56 AM

Answer: 8.52 AM

Q47. Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the east exactly at 6.48 p.m., on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise ?

(A) 8.24 p.m
(B) 12 p.m
(C) 10.00 p.m
(D) 11.48 p.m

Answer: 10.00 p.m

Q48. 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 ?

(A) 12.00 noon
(B) 1.00 pm
(C) 2.00 pm
(D) Different time at different places

Answer: 12.00 noon

Q49. Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian ?

1. It passes through the centre of a certain country

2. It passes through the centre of the Globe

3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London.

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3

Answer: 1, 2 and 3

Q50. Which of the following is the best definition of ‘Tides’ ?

(A) A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction
(B) A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water
(C) A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
(D) A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion

Answer: A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth