Top 150+ Solved The Earth MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents:
a. Half an hour
b. Forty five minutes
c. One hour
d. One hour fifteen minutes
Q. On Monday, the 14th June, a man crosses the International Date Line at 5 p.m. from the Asian side to the American side. Which of the following will he now assume to be the correct date and time?
a. 5 m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
b. 5 p.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
c. 5 a.m. of Monday, the 14th June
d. 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June
Q. When it is noon along 82° 30' longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30a.m.? [IAS 1994]
a. Along 165° E
b. Along 67° 30' W
c. 0° E or W
d. Along 82° 31' W
Q. A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. is heard at New York on: [NDA 1994]
a. Tuesday at 8.35 p.m.
b. the same day at 7.30 p.m.
c. the same day at 7:30 a.m.
d. Sunday at 8.35 p.m.
Q. If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
a. Friday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
d. Monday
Q. 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: [IFS 1993, CDS 1992]
a. 3.30 A.M.
b. 8.30 A.M.
c. 3.30 P.M.
d. 8.30 P.M.
Q. An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land? [IAS 1994]
a. 30° N Lat., 50° W Long
b. 30° S Lat., 50° W long
c. 50° N Lat., 30° W Long
d. 30° N Lat., 130°W long
Q. When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ? [NDA 1992]
a. 4.56 p.m.
b. 4.56 a.m.
c. 7.04 p.m.
d. 7.04 a.m.