14000+ MCQs World Geography (The Earth)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/09/2026
2. How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour?
3. In which part of Earth, Iron and Nickel are found in abundance?
4. Earth has how many types of primary motion?
5. The most abundant element in Earth’s crust is
6. The layer which is found below the crust of the Earth is
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. 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?
9. 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?
10. The basis of deciding standard time of any place is
11. 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).
12. 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
13. How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?
14. 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.
15. On which of the following dates your shadow at noon is the smallest (if you live in the Northern Hemisphere)?
16. Which of the following is the correct order of elements of Earth’s crust in decreasing order of their percentage?
17. How much time period does 15° of longitudes account for?
18. The scientist who first discovered that Earth revolves around the Sun was
19. How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?
20. 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.
21. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
I. Australia
II. Namibia
III. Brazil
IV. Chile
22. The discontinuous layer found between mantle and outer core is known as
23. 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.
24. The Prime Meridian does not pass through
25. After Iron and Oxygen, the third largest metal found in the Earth is
26. The latitude at which ‘Annual Range of Temperature’ remains minimum is
27. The weakest zone of Asthenosphere lies, roughly at the depth of …………… from the Earth’s surface
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. 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.
30. In the internal structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following?
31. The Coriolis effect is the result of
32. The greatest seasonal contrast of insolation (solar radiation) on the Earth is in which of the following latitudinal zones?
33. Lehman discontinuity separates which of the following two layers?
34. The plane formed by the Earth's orbit is known as the ……… .
35. Which one of the following scholars suggested the Earth's origin from gases and dust particles?
36. The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the Earth’s surface, North or South of the equator as measured from the
37. The Equator does not pass through which of the following Countries?
38. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
39. Who among the following proposed the Planetesimal Hypothesis, which challenged the Nebular theory of Laplace during the early 20th century?
40. The shortest day length that occurs in the Northern hemisphere is on
41. The summer and winter seasons in a year are caused by
42. Where are day and night equal throughout the year?
43. Which of the following phenomenons happens in India, when the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn?
44. 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.
45. Which of the following statements regarding the difference in the duration of day and night is correct?
46. Which of the following elements are found in highest and lowest quantities respectively in the crust of the Earth?
47. The depth up to which mantle is said to exist is
48. 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.
49. Which of the following correctly describes the shape of Earth?
50. In terms of its size, the rank of Earth among the planets is