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Q.1
When it is 12:00 noon in India, the time in San Francisco (USA) would be closed to ________
11 : 30 p.m.
11 : 30 p.m. of previous day
8 : 30 p.m.
8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
Q.2
Which among the following imaginary line lies at 0° latitude?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Q.3
Lunar eclipse occurs on ________
New moon
Full moon
Half moon
Quarter moon
Q.4
What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
12.5 minutes
7 minutes 40 seconds
1 hour 40 seconds
There is no maximum duration
Q.5
If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?
4 a.m. on Tuesday
4 p.m. on Tuesday
4 p.m. on Sunday
12 Noon on Tuesday
Q.6
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
66° 33' N latitude - Arctic Circle
180°E or 180°W longitude- International Date Line
23° 20' N latitude - Tropic of Cancer
0°E or 0°W longitude – Equator
Q.7
Isobar lines show
Pressure
Rain
Depth
Time
Q.8
Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about ________.
3.5 million years
35 billion years
35 million years
3.5 billion years
Q.9
Which of the following statement is correct?
Air capacity of vaporization reduces with the rise in the temperature of air.
Atmospheric pressure reduces due to rise in temperature.
Relative humidity is denoted in gram per cubic meter of air.
Temperature decreases 10°C at every 165 height
Q.10
For a time difference of two hours, the longitudinal distance will be equal to ________.
15°
30°
45°
60°
Q.11
When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ?
4.56 p.m.
4.56 a.m.
7.04 p.m.
7.04 a.m.
Q.12
Which of the statements given are correct?
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.
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4
2 and 5 only
Q.13
If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be ________
30°
35°
40°
45°
Q.14
What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the Sun?
Aphelion
Antipode
Perihelion
Aldiatc
Q.15
What is the correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves from the surface to the interior:
1. Mantle
2. Crust
3. Core
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
1, 2, 3
1, 3, 2
2, 1, 3
3, 1, 2
Q.16
Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets?
Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.)
National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A.T.M.O.)
Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.)
Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Q.17
The South Pole experiences continuous light at ________
Summer solstice
Winter solstice
Vernal equinox
No time
Q.18
What is the difference between the Local time and Greenwich time one degree longitude?
2 minutes
4 minutes
6 minutes
8 minutes
Q.19
The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of ________
January
March
June
September
Q.20
Sea tides show variations because of ________
Variations in gravitational pull of the moon
Variations in gravitational pull of the sun
Distorted spherical shape of the earth
Different phases of the moon
Q.21
Which one of the following would have occurred if the earth had not been inclined on its own axis?
All the seasons would have been of same duration
The seasons would not have changed
The summers would have been of longer duration
The winters would have been of longer duration
Q.22
The latitude of a place is the same as the ________
Maximum altitude attained by the Sun at noon
Altitude of the celestial pole
Angle between the horizon and the equator
Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian
Q.23
What is the study of Moon called?
Selenology
Cosmology
Iridology
Planetology
Q.24
Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust?
Bauxite
Silica
Manganese
Iron
Q.25
The acceleration due to gravity at the equator
Is less than that at the poles
Is greater than that at the poles
Is equal to that at the poles
Does not depend on the Earth centripetal acceleration
Q.26
Magma that reaches earth's surface and then solidifies is called
Granite
Lava
Quartz
Silicates
Q.27
Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________
The evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
The earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
The axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
Q.28
"Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the ________
Degree of brittleness of a substance
Degree of hardness of minerals.
Degree of viscosity of a liquid
Degree of elasticity of a material
Q.29
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of ________
Axis of the earth
Equator
North pole
South pole
Q.30
Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth?
I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km
II. It forms around 0.5% of the earth's volume
III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material
IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
I and II
I, II and III
I, II and IV
I, II, III and IV
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