Q.1
The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents ________
Q.2
If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
Q.3
We always see the same surface of the Moon because
Q.4
Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in ________
Q.5
The local time at A is 4 pm, when Greenwich Mean Time is 2 p.m. This indicates:
1. A is east of Greenwich
2. the longitude of A is 30°
Q.6
Marble is the metamorphosed form of
Q.7
Which of the following line represents the line which connects the places of equal rain?
Q.8
Consider the following statements: While it is 6.30 AM (Sunday) in London, it is around
1. 2.30 AM (Sunday) in Honolulu (Hawaii)
2. 8.30 PM (Saturday) in Honolulu (Hawaii)
3. 3.30 PM (Sunday) in Tokyo
4. 1.30 AM (Sunday) in Tokyo
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Q.9
Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth?
Q.10
Which of the following statements regarding the earth's axis are true?
1. It makes an angle of 23.5o 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
Q.11
On which day, Earth is closest to the Sun?
Q.12
On December 22, the sun:
1. is not visible at north pole
2. is only visible for a few minutes at the Antarctic Circle
3. rises south of east and sets south of west at the Tropic of Cancer
4. rises south of east and set south of west at the equator
Q.13
Which of the following is the best definition of 'Tides' ?
Q.14
Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian?
1. It passes through the centre of a certain country
2. It passes through the centre of the Globe
3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London.
Q.15
If there are four places on the same meridian 500 km apart and the local time at one place is 12.00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places?
Q.16
Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the east exactly at 6.48 p.m., on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise?
Q.17
One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 8.00 A.M. The next day it will occur at ________
Q.18
When would you record the maximum angle of incidence of the sun's rays at the north pole?
Q.19
How many kilometers are represented by 1° of latitude?
Q.20
When does solar eclipse take place?
Q.21
On which of the following date/dates, Winter Solstice is observed in Northern Hemisphere?
I. 21st December
II. 5th August
III. 10th January
Q.22
The planet which has the highest surface temperature is
Q.23
Sandstone is metamorphosed to
Q.24
Heat received by earth from the Sun is known as ________
Q.25
When the Earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
Q.26
In how much time, Earth rotates once on its axis?
Q.27
The boundary between Earth's Crust and Mantle is ________.
Q.28
Which of the following statements with regard to the term 'great circle' is not correct?
Q.29
The Earth is tilted on its axis
Q.30
The earth's annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of ________
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