Geography Quiz Part - 1

GEOGRAPY PART - 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q 1. The minimum distance between the sun and the earth occurs on:

A) December 22
B) June 21
C) December 24
D) January 3

Q 2. On the day the sun is nearest to the earth, the earth is said to be in:

A) Aphelion
B) Perihelion
C) Apogee
D) Perigee

Q 3. The earth is at its maximum distance from the sun on:

A) July 4
B) January 30
C) September 22
D) December 22

Q 4. The rate of rotation of the earth on its axis is highest on"

A) January 3
B) December 22
C) July 4
D) It never changes

Q 5. Which of the statements does not prove the spherical shape of the earth?

A) If the earth were flat, one would come across some sharp edges.
B) The sunrise is not visible from all places at the same time.
C) The shadow of the earth at the time of the solar eclipse is circular.
D) The altitude of the stars from various points on the earth's surface varies.

Q 6. What is the International Date Line?

A) It is the Equator.
B) it is the 0 digree Longitude.
C) It is the 90 digree Longitude.
D) It is the 180 digree Longitude.

Q 7. What is the relationship between solar day and sidereal day?

A) Both are equal
B) Solar day is longer than sidereal day
C) Solar day is shorter than sidereal day
D) There is no relationship between the two

Q 8. How much of the surface of the moon is visible from the earth?

A) More than 75%
B) About 40%
C) About 59%
D) About 65%

Q 9. What is the unit of measurement of the distance of stars from the earth ?

A) Light year
B) Fathoms
C) Nautical Miles
D) Kilometres

Q 10. On the surface of the moon, the:

A) Mass and weight become lesser
B) Mass remains constant and only the weight is lesser
C) Only the mass is lesser
D) Mass and weight both remain unchanged

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