GK Grography (Earth Geography) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 121 :
Tides in the sea have stored in them: [CDS 1994]

  1. hydraulic energy
  2. kinetic energy
  3. gravitational potential energy
  4. a combination of all the above three forms of energy
  

Question 122 :
Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it :

  1. It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
  2. All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
  3. There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
  4. South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
  

Question 123 :
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when travelling westwards 2. A crossing of the International Date Line entails repeating one day when travelling eastwards 3. International Date Line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180° meridian 4. International Date Line divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal parts. - Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [CDS 1994]

  1. 2 alone
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1 alone
  4. 1, 3 and 4
  

Question 124 :
The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called:

  1. North Temperate Zone
  2. Frigid Zone
  3. South Temperate Zone
  4. Torrid Zone
  

Question 125 :
Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs on :

  1. December 22
  2. September 23
  3. June 21
  4. March 21
  

Question 126 :
Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Arctic circle, antarctic circle and equator are great circles
  2. Both equator and longitudes are great circles
  3. Both latitudes and longitudes are great circles
  4. Both equator and latitudes are great circles
  

Question 127 :
Which of these is the longest?

  1. 0° Meridian
  2. 180° E-W
  3. 90° E
  4. All are equal
  

Question 128 :
Owing to the equatorial bulge and the polar flattening, the polar radius of the earth falls short of the equatorial radius by about: [NDA 1991]

  1. 22 km
  2. 36 km
  3. 41 km
  4. 53 km
  

Question 129 :
Which of the following phenomenon is/are the effect of the rotation of the Earth? [IAS 2003] 1. Apparent movement of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. 2. Flatness of the poles and bulge at the Equator. 3. Occurrence of' sunrise, noon and sunset 4. Magnetic field of the earth.

  1. 1 and 3
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  

Question 130 :
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: [NDA 1993]

  1. 1, 2, 3
  2. 1, 3, 2
  3. 2, 1, 3
  4. 3, 1, 2
  

Question 131 :
The speed of rotation of the earth is: [IFS 1991]

  1. 25 km/sec.
  2. 31 km/sec.
  3. 39.5 km/sec.
  4. 9.72 km/sec.
  

Question 132 :
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust? [IAS 1997]

  1. Silicon
  2. Oxygen
  3. Carbon
  4. Calcium
  

Question 133 :
When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?

  1. 4.00 P.M.
  2. 8.00 A.M.
  3. 12.00 A.M.
  4. 12.00 Noon
  

Question 134 :
Which of the following statements with regard to the term 'great circle' is not correct?

  1. Equator is a great circle
  2. A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points
  3. Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere
  4. A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere
  

Question 135 :
If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be: [IAS 1990]

  1. 30°
  2. 35°
  3. 40°
  4. 45°
  

Question 136 :
Solar eclipse occurs when:

  1. Earth comes between sun and moon
  2. Moon is at right angle to the earth
  3. Moon comes between sun and earth
  4. Sun comes between moon and earth
  

Question 137 :
The tide at its maximum height is known as:

  1. Equinox
  2. Neap tide
  3. Spring tide
  4. Tsunami
  

Question 138 :
Which of the following statements regarding the International Date line are correct? (1) It is a longitude of 180° (2) It is determined by 180° longitude but is not a straight line (3) It is a Greenwich meridian helping in fixing time and date (4) It solves the problem of time and date among the World's nations

  1. 1 and 4
  2. 3 and 4
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 2 and 4
  

Question 139 :
When would you record the maximum angle of incidence of the sun's rays at the north pole?

  1. March 21
  2. September 21
  3. When the sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Cancer
  4. When the sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn
  

Question 140 :
Spring tides occur when: [CDS 1993]

  1. the moon is nearest to the earth
  2. the moon is farthest from the earth
  3. the moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
  4. the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
  

Question 141 :
One degree of the circumference of the earth measures(approx.) :

  1. 100km
  2. 111km
  3. 151km
  4. 175km
  

Question 142 :
The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approximately:

  1. 1° per day
  2. 2° per day
  3. 3° per day
  4. 5° per day
  

Question 143 :
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]

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
  

Question 144 :
Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? 1. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km 2. It forms around 0.5 percent of the earth's volume 3. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material 4. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks

  1. I and II
  2. I, II and III
  3. I, II and IV
  4. I, II, III and IV
  

Question 145 :
The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth's surface passes through: [Asstt Grade 1993]

  1. Equator
  2. Tropic of Cancer
  3. Arctic Circle
  4. Tropic of Capricorn
  

Question 146 :
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: [IAS 1993]

  1. the evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
  2. Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
  3. the earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
  4. the axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
  

Question 147 :
Choose the incorrect statement; [IFS 1993]

  1. All meridians are of the same length
  2. The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of to the horizontal
  3. The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes
  4. The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December
  

Question 148 :
Through which one of the following countries the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through? [CDS 2005]

  1. Bangladesh
  2. China
  3. Myanmar
  4. Nepal
  

Question 149 :
Japan is called ‘land of the rising sun’ because:

  1. Sun rises there as soon as it sets
  2. Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
  3. Japan being the Eastern most country in the World, it has the earliest sunrise
  4. The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
  

Question 150 :
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

  1. 1 and 3
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  
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