Earth: Top 100 MCQ With Free Exam Geography SET:-6

Q21. At 12 noon of December 21, you observe that you cast no shadow as you stand in bright sunlight. So you must be, somewhere near __

(A) The Arctic Circle
(B) The Tropic of Cancer
(C) The Tropic of Capricorn
(D) The South Pole

Answer: The Tropic of Capricorn

Q22. Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth.

(A) Change of seasons
(B) Length of days and nights
(C) Determination of latitudes
(D) Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents

Answer: Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents

Q23. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of

(A) Axis of the Earth
(B) Equator
(C) North pole
(D) South pole

Answer: Equator

Q24. It is six months long day in the northern polar region and six months long night in the southern polar region because __

(A) Earth is revolving around the sun
(B) Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
(C) Earth is rotating
(D) None of these

Answer: Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane

Q25. What is the name of the maps, natural and manmade, portray the large forms ?

(A) Thematic Maps
(B) Atlas Maps
(C) Graffito
(D) Topographic Maps

Answer: Thematic Maps

Q26. The International Date Line passes through __

(A) Bering strait
(B) Gibraltar strait
(C) Florida strait
(D) Malacca strait

Answer: Bering strait

Q27. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth’s surface passes through __

(A) Equator
(B) Tropic of Cancer
(C) Arctic Circle
(D) Tropic of Capricorn

Answer: Equator

Q28. The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from __

(A) West to east
(B) East and west of the prime meridian
(C) Poles to equator
(D) Equator to poles

Answer: Equator to poles

Q29. The Sun shines vertically on the equator __

(A) Throughout the year
(B) For six months
(C) Twice a year
(D) Once a year

Answer: Twice a year

Q30. Which of these is the longest ?

(A) 0° Meridian
(B) 180° E-W
(C) 90° E
(D) All are equal

Answer: All are equal