Earth MCQs

Question 1

There is a continual daylight or summer in the Arctic regions from ________

Accepted Answer

21st March to 23rd September

Answer

22nd December to 21st March

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21st March to 21st June

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21st June to 22nd December

Question 2

The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called ________

Accepted Answer

Torrid Zone

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North Temperate Zone

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Frigid Zone

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South Temperate Zone

Question 3

Spring tides occur when ________

Accepted Answer

The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

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The moon is nearest to the earth

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The moon is farthest from the earth

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The moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex

Question 4

In which of the following areas, the "Midnight Sun" can be seen?

Accepted Answer

Arctic and Antarctica circle

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In tropical areas

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In temperate areas

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Anywhere during solar eclipse

Question 5

Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

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London (UK)

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Lisbon (Portugal)

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Accra (Ghana)

Question 6

For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.

Accepted Answer

30°

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15°

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45°

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60°

Question 7

When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ?

Accepted Answer

7.04 a.m.

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4.56 p.m.

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4.56 a.m.

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7.04 p.m.

Question 8

What is the difference between the Local time and Greenwich time one degree longitude?

Accepted Answer

4 minutes

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2 minutes

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6 minutes

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8 minutes

Question 9

The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of ________

Accepted Answer

January

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March

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June

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September