GK Grography (Earth Geography) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 151 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Earth is the fourth largest planet of the solar system 2. Earth's circumference is about 45000 km 3. Earth's polar diameter is about 43 km shorter than its equatorial diameter 4. Earth has a total surface area of 510 million sq.km Which of these statements are correct? [NDA 2002]

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

Question 152 :
The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is [CDS 2012]

  1. 0 km
  2. 18 km
  3. 25 km
  4. 111 km
  

Question 153 :
The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest: [NDA 1994]

  1. along the Equator
  2. at the North Pole
  3. along the Tropic of Cancer
  4. along the Arctic Circle
  

Question 154 :
The approximate circumference of the Earth is [CPO SI 2011]

  1. 13,000 km
  2. 20,000 km
  3. 25,000 km
  4. 30,000 km
  

Question 155 :
The permanent tilt of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause: 1. deflection of winds and ocean currents 2. differences in time between places on different meridians 3. varying length of day and night at different times of the year 4. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year

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

Question 156 :
What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth? [Hotel Management 1992]

  1. 30,000 Km
  2. 35,000 Km
  3. 40,000 Km
  4. 45,000 Km
  

Question 157 :
The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents:

  1. Half an hour
  2. Forty five minutes
  3. One hour
  4. One hour fifteen minutes
  

Question 158 :
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]

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. 2 and 5 only
  

Question 159 :
Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust? [CDS 2003]

  1. Bauxite
  2. Silica
  3. Manganese
  4. Iron
  

Question 160 :
The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of:

  1. January
  2. March
  3. June
  4. September
  

Question 161 :
The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on :

  1. June 21st
  2. January 3rd
  3. July 4th
  4. September 23rd
  

Question 162 :
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of:

  1. axis of the earth
  2. equator
  3. north pole
  4. south pole
  
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