Earth MCQs

Question 1

When the Earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called

Accepted Answer

Aphelion

Answer

Perihelion

Answer

Equinox

Answer

Sidereal

Question 2

In how much time, Earth rotates once on its axis?

Accepted Answer

23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec

Answer

23 hours 30 minutes

Answer

23 hours 10 minutes 2 sec

Answer

24 hours

Question 3

The Earth is tilted on its axis

Accepted Answer

23.5°

Answer

22.5°

Answer

21. 5°

Answer

20°

Question 4

The earth's annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of ________

Accepted Answer

966 million kms

Answer

1,096 million kms

Answer

1,036 million kms

Answer

896 million kms

Question 5

The mean radius of the earth is approximately ________

Accepted Answer

6400 km

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3200 km

Answer

9600 km

Answer

12800 km

Question 6

When would you record the maximum angle of incidence of the sun's rays at the north pole?

Accepted Answer

When the sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Cancer

Answer

March 21

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September 21

Answer

When the sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn

Question 7

How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?

Accepted Answer

111 km

Answer

321 km

Answer

211 km

Answer

91 km

Question 8

When does solar eclipse take place?

Accepted Answer

When the Moon is between the Sun and Earth

Answer

When the Sun is between the Moon and Earth

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When the Earth is between the Moon and Sun

Answer

When the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and Earth

Question 9

What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Aphelion

Answer

Antipode

Answer

Perihelion

Answer

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