Earth MCQs

Question 1

The region which is resistant to the transformation of macro structure, is called?

Accepted Answer

Shield

Answer

Firm structure

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Ancient structure

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Tectonic plate

Question 2

Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________

Accepted Answer

All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights

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It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June

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There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle

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South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude

Question 3

What percentage of insolation is received by the earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

0.47

Answer

0.51

Answer

0.66

Answer

0.87

Question 4

The earth rotates around its axis from ________

Accepted Answer

West to east

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North to south

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East to west

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South to north

Question 5

Days and nights are similar here

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Poles

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Main time zone

Answer

Antarctica

Question 6

If the earth's axis had not been inclined: I. temperature distribution would have been uniform II. days and nights would not have occurred III. seasons would not have occurred IV. poles would not have a continuous day

Accepted Answer

III and IV

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I, III and IV

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II and IV

Answer

II, III and IV

Question 7

The sun is never overhead at any time in : I. North Temperate Zone II. South Temperate Zone III. North Frigid Zone IV. Torrid Zone

Accepted Answer

I, II and III

Answer

III only

Answer

II and III

Answer

I, II, III and IV

Question 8

Day and night are formed

Accepted Answer

Due to the speed of rotaion

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Due to the shape of the orbit of Earth

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Due to the motion of revolution

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None of these

Question 9

The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it ________

Accepted Answer

Does not divide a group of islands under the same administration

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Divides the land masses under the same administration

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Does not divide the Bering strait

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Divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves