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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 751. |
If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45°E)? [CDS 2012] |
| A. | 7:30 AM |
| B. | 9:00 AM |
| C. | 1:30 PM |
| D. | 12:00 Noon |
| Answer» C. 1:30 PM | |
| 752. |
The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is [CDS 2012] |
| A. | 0 km |
| B. | 18 km |
| C. | 25 km |
| D. | 111 km |
| Answer» A. 0 km | |
| 753. |
Consider the following statements:
|
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 5 only |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 754. |
How many kilometres are represented by 1° of latitude? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | 321 km |
| B. | 211 km |
| C. | 111 km |
| D. | 91 km |
| Answer» C. 111 km | |
| 755. |
The approximate circumference of the Earth is [CPO SI 2011] |
| A. | 13,000 km |
| B. | 20,000 km |
| C. | 25,000 km |
| D. | 30,000 km |
| Answer» D. 30,000 km | |
| 756. |
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] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 757. |
The seasonal contrasts are maximum in: |
| A. | low latitudes |
| B. | mid-latitudes |
| C. | sub tropics |
| D. | high latitudes |
| Answer» B. mid-latitudes | |
| 758. |
Which of the following is the best definition of 'Tides' ? [SBI PO 1991] |
| A. | A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction |
| B. | A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water |
| C. | A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth |
| D. | A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion |
| Answer» C. A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth | |
| 759. |
Which of the following statements regarding the earth's axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of 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 |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 760. |
The heavier silicates named 'Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the: |
| A. | crust |
| B. | core |
| C. | mantle |
| D. | ocean floors |
| Answer» A. crust | |
| 761. |
Insolation heats up the land masses more quickly than the water bodies because: |
| A. | water is liquid |
| B. | landmasses are solid |
| C. | water needs more energy to get warm |
| D. | rocks are bad conductors of heat |
| Answer» C. water needs more energy to get warm | |
| 762. |
The earth's annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of: |
| A. | 1,096 million kms |
| B. | 1,036 million kms |
| C. | 966 million kms |
| D. | 896 million kms |
| Answer» C. 966 million kms | |
| 763. |
It is six months long day in the northern polar region and six months long night in the southern polar region because: [Railways 1993] |
| A. | earth is revolving around the sun |
| B. | earth is inclined towards its orbital plane |
| C. | earth is rotating |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. earth is inclined towards its orbital plane | |
| 764. |
The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called: |
| A. | North Temperate Zone |
| B. | Frigid Zone |
| C. | South Temperate Zone |
| D. | Torrid Zone |
| Answer» D. Torrid Zone | |
| 765. |
Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes? [CDS 1993] 1. They occur on March 21 st and September 23rd 2. They depict equal days and equal. nights on March 21 st and September 23rd on all places of the earth 3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 and 2 only | |
| 766. |
Choose the incorrect statement; [IFS 1993] |
| A. | All meridians are of the same length |
| B. | The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of to the horizontal |
| C. | The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes |
| D. | The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December |
| Answer» C. The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes | |
| 767. |
The largest amount of reflection of the solar radiant energy which is reflected back into space before reaching the earth's surface is due to: |
| A. | clouds |
| B. | water-bodies |
| C. | snow and ice covered areas of the earth |
| D. | all the above reflect nearly the same amount |
| Answer» A. clouds | |
| 768. |
What percentage of insolation is received by the earth's surface? |
| A. | 47% |
| B. | 51% |
| C. | 66% |
| D. | 87% |
| Answer» A. 47% | |
| 769. |
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: |
| A. | earth radiation |
| B. | wave balance of earth |
| C. | heat balance of earth |
| D. | radiation exchange |
| Answer» C. heat balance of earth | |
| 770. |
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of |
| A. | axis of the Earth |
| B. | equator |
| C. | North pole |
| D. | South pole |
| Answer» B. equator | |
| 771. |
At 12 noon of December 21, you observe that you cast no shadow as you stand in bright sunlight. So you must be, somewhere near: |
| A. | the Arctic Circle |
| B. | the Tropic of Cancer |
| C. | the Tropic of Capricorn |
| D. | the South Pole |
| Answer» C. the Tropic of Capricorn | |
| 772. |
The Gutenberg discontinuity is between: |
| A. | the crust and the mantle |
| B. | the upper and lower mantles |
| C. | the outer core and the lower mantle |
| D. | the inner and outer cores |
| Answer» C. the outer core and the lower mantle | |
| 773. |
If the earth's axis had not been inclined: 1. temperature distribution would have been uniform 2. days and nights would not have occurred 3. seasons would not· have occurred 4. poles would not have continuous day |
| A. | I, III and IV |
| B. | II and IV |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | II, III and IV |
| Answer» C. III and IV | |
| 774. |
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Oman |
| D. | Yemen |
| Answer» D. Yemen | |
| 775. |
Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust? [CDS 2003] |
| A. | Bauxite |
| B. | Silica |
| C. | Manganese |
| D. | Iron |
| Answer» B. Silica | |
| 776. |
The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct? [CDS 2000] |
| A. | The sun can come overhead at both these places |
| B. | The sun will never come overhead at either of these places |
| C. | At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi |
| D. | At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai |
| Answer» C. At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi | |
| 777. |
Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere? |
| A. | Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere |
| B. | Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight |
| C. | Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere |
| D. | Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited |
| Answer» C. Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere | |
| 778. |
The tide at its maximum height is known as: |
| A. | Equinox |
| B. | Neap tide |
| C. | Spring tide |
| D. | Tsunami |
| Answer» C. Spring tide | |
| 779. |
‘Green House Effect’ means: |
| A. | pollution in houses in tropical regions |
| B. | trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen |
| C. | trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide |
| D. | cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution |
| Answer» C. trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide | |
| 780. |
The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180° meridian so that it : [I. Tax & Central Excise 1990] |
| A. | divides the land masses under the same administration |
| B. | does not divide the Bering strait |
| C. | does not divide a group of islands under the same administration |
| D. | divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves |
| Answer» C. does not divide a group of islands under the same administration | |
| 781. |
When a ship crosses Date line from west to east: [Railways 1991] |
| A. | it loses one day |
| B. | it gains one day |
| C. | it loses half a day |
| D. | it gains half a day |
| Answer» B. it gains one day | |
| 782. |
If there are four places on the same meridian 500km apart and the local time at one place is 12.00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | 12.00noon |
| B. | 1.00pm |
| C. | 2.00pm |
| D. | Different time at different places |
| Answer» A. 12.00noon | |
| 783. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
|
| A. | 2 alone |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 alone |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 784. |
If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be: [IAS 1990] |
| A. | 30° |
| B. | 35° |
| C. | 40° |
| D. | 45° |
| Answer» B. 35° | |
| 785. |
The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents: |
| A. | Half an hour |
| B. | Forty five minutes |
| C. | One hour |
| D. | One hour fifteen minutes |
| Answer» C. One hour | |
| 786. |
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? |
| A. | 5 a.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June |
| B. | 5 p.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June |
| C. | 5 a.m. of Monday, the 14th June |
| D. | 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June |
| Answer» D. 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June | |
| 787. |
When it is noon along 82° 30' longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m.? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | Along 165° E |
| B. | Along 67° 30' W |
| C. | 0° E or W |
| D. | Along 82° 31' W |
| Answer» C. 0° E or W | |
| 788. |
A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. is heard at New York on: [NDA 1994] |
| A. | Tuesday at 8.35 p.m. |
| B. | the same day at 7.30 p.m. |
| C. | the same day at 7:30 a.m. |
| D. | Sunday at 8.35 p.m. |
| Answer» C. the same day at 7:30 a.m. | |
| 789. |
If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo? |
| A. | Friday |
| B. | Saturday |
| C. | Sunday |
| D. | Monday |
| Answer» C. Sunday | |
| 790. |
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: [IFS 1993, CDS 1992] |
| A. | 3.30 A.M. |
| B. | 8.30 A.M. |
| C. | 3.30 P.M. |
| D. | 8.30 P.M. |
| Answer» C. 3.30 P.M. | |
| 791. |
An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | 30° N Lat., 50° W Long |
| B. | 30° S Lat., 50° W long |
| C. | 50° N Lat., 30° W Long |
| D. | 30° N Lat., 130°W long |
| Answer» D. 30° N Lat., 130°W long | |
| 792. |
When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ? [NDA 1992] |
| A. | 4.56 p.m. |
| B. | 4.56 a.m. |
| C. | 7.04 p.m. |
| D. | 7.04 a.m. |
| Answer» D. 7.04 a.m. | |
| 793. |
Any type of rainfall has the following aspects: |
| A. | ascent and descent of air |
| B. | horizontal movement of air |
| C. | ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» C. ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation | |
| 794. |
Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | Both 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 795. |
Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds? 1. West Indies 2. Brazil 3. Mexico 4. Medagascar |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II, III and IV |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | II and IV |
| Answer» B. I, II, III and IV | |
| 796. |
Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? 1. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere 2. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized 3. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave~ transmitted from the earth |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» C. II and III | |
| 797. |
The type of rainfall shown in figure is: |
| A. | orographic |
| B. | convectional |
| C. | cyclonic |
| D. | relief |
| Answer» B. convectional | |
| 798. |
Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area? |
| A. | All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water |
| B. | The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet |
| C. | The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet |
| D. | All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice |
| Answer» A. All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water | |
| 799. |
Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to: |
| A. | advection |
| B. | radiaton |
| C. | convection |
| D. | conduction |
| Answer» A. advection | |
| 800. |
Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air? |
| A. | Frost |
| B. | Fog |
| C. | Hail |
| D. | Snow |
| Answer» C. Hail | |
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