Top 150+ Solved The Earth MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. Sea tides show variations because of:

a. variations in gravitational pull of the moon

b. variations in gravitational pull of the sun

c. distorted spherical shape of the earth

d. different phases of the moon

  • d. different phases of the moon

Q. One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 8.00 A.M. The next day it will occur at :

a. 8.13 A.M.

b. 8.26 A.M.

c. 8.52 A.M.

d. 8.56 A.M.

  • b. 8.26 A.M.

Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land? [IAS 2005]

a. North America – Africa – South America – Europe

b. Africa – North America – South America – Europe

c. North America – Africa – Europe – South America

d. Africa – North America – Europe – South America

  • b. Africa – North America – South America – Europe

Q. Which one of the following has geographical position of 0 degree latitude and 0 degreelongitude? [CDS 2008]

a. In the South Atlantic Ocean

b. In the Mediterranean Sea

c. In Ghana, a West African-country

d. At Greenwich Observatory in England

  • a. In the South Atlantic Ocean

Q. The antipodal position of a place located at 35° south and 80° west is [Asstt Commdt2010]

a. 55° north and 80° east

b. 35° north and 100° east

c. 100°north and 80° east

d. 55° south and 10° east

  • b. 35° north and 100° east

Q. How many kilometres are represented by 1° of latitude? [CDS 2011]

a. 321 km

b. 211 km

c. 111 km

d. 91 km

  • c. 111 km

Q. The approximate circumference of the Earth is [CPO SI 2011]

a. 13,000 km

b. 20,000 km

c. 25,000 km

d. 30,000 km

  • d. 30,000 km

Q. The seasonal contrasts are maximum in:

a. low latitudes

b. mid-latitudes

c. sub tropics

d. high latitudes

  • b. mid-latitudes

Q. Which of the following is the best definition of 'Tides' ? [SBI PO 1991]

a. A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction

b. A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water

c. A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth

d. A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion

  • c. A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
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