Earth MCQs

Question 1

If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Answer

Africa

Answer

Europe

Answer

North America

Question 2

The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

66.5°

Answer

49°

Answer

63°

Answer

69.51°

Question 3

The tide at its maximum height is known as ________

Accepted Answer

Spring tide

Answer

Equinox

Answer

Neap tide

Answer

Tsunami

Question 4

A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at ________

Accepted Answer

3.30 P.M.

Answer

3.30 A.M.

Answer

8.30 A.M.

Answer

8.30 P.M.

Question 5

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the

Accepted Answer

Sun and Moon on the Earth

Answer

Earth on the Moon

Answer

Earth on the Sun

Answer

Moon on the Earth

Question 6

The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth's surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called

Accepted Answer

Geyser

Answer

Hot spring

Answer

Cyclone

Answer

Volcano

Question 7

The core of the Earth is made up of ________

Accepted Answer

Both iron and magnesium in the plastic state

Answer

Mainly of iron in the liquid form

Answer

Mainly of nickel in the liquid form

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Both iron and silica in the liquid form

Question 8

Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?

Accepted Answer

At Poles

Answer

At Equator

Answer

At Tropic of Cancer

Answer

At Tropic of Capricorn

Question 9

The Equator does not pass through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Indonesia

Answer

Brazil