Top 150+ Solved The Earth MCQ Questions Answer
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
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.
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
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
Q. The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because [CDS 2010] 1. the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the Poles towards the Equator. 2. the Equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun. 3. the intensity of sunlight received at the Equator is greater than that at the Poles.
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
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
Q. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard atBaghdad (45°E)? [CDS 2012]
a. 7:30 AM
b. 9:00 AM
c. 1:30 PM
d. 12:00 Noon
Q. The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is[CDS 2012]
a. 0 km
b. 18 km
c. 25 km
d. 111 km
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2012]
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2 and 5 only
Q. How many kilometres are represented by 1° of latitude? [CDS 2011]
a. 321 km
b. 211 km
c. 111 km
d. 91 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
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The tropical year is shorter than the sidereal year. 2. The solar day is longer than the sidereal day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2010]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. The seasonal contrasts are maximum in:
a. low latitudes
b. mid-latitudes
c. sub tropics
d. high 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
Q. Which of the following statements regarding the earth's axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3