Q.1
There is a continual daylight or summer in the Arctic regions from ________
Q.2
The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called ________
Q.3
Spring tides occur when ________
Q.4
In which of the following areas, the "Midnight Sun" can be seen?
Q.5
Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?
Q.6
When it is nine o'clock in London, it will be the same time in ________
Q.7
Which of the following Isohels are the isopleths of
Q.8
The incoming short-wave solar radiation is balanced by an equal amount of long-wave radiation from earth going back to space. This is known as ________
Q.9
The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are
Q.10
The Equator does not pass through which of the following?
Q.11
The instrument to measure the area on maps is called
Q.12
Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density ?
Q.13
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?
Q.14
At neap tide:
1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles
2. the tidal amplitude is high
3. the low tides are very low
Q.15
What are the imaginary lines touching both the poles of Earth called?
Q.16
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 ________
Q.17
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the
Q.18
The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth's surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called
Q.19
The core of the Earth is made up of ________
Q.20
Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?
Q.21
Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate
Q.22
The alignment of the lines of beginning and end is expressed by
Q.23
If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?
Q.24
The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the Earth?
Q.25
The tide at its maximum height is known as ________
Q.26
When it is 12.00 noon at Delhi (77° 10'E), people at another place on earth take their 6 o'clock morning tea. The longitude of that place is ________
Q.27
When and where did the concept of the Earth Hour started?
Q.28
The Moon is showing its same face to the Earth because
Q.29
The permanent tilt of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause:
I. deflection of winds and ocean currents
II. differences in time between places on different meridians
III. varying length of day and night at different times of the year
IV. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year
Q.30
The word "Isoneph" represents the lines of equal
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