Quiz on Geography Set 170

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Quiz on Geography Set 170 :

Question 1 :

Consider the following statements:
1. since Venus is seen in the east in the morning and in the west in evening, it is called morning star as well as evening star.
2. the earth looks blue when seen from the space due to the presence of large amount of water hence it is called blue planet.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 2 :

Consider the following statements
1. Our solar system is located in the Orion arm of the Milky way galaxy, about two third of the way out from the centre.
2. the solar system formed from an interstellar cloud of dust and gas or nebulla about 4.6 billion years ago.
Which of the above statements is /are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 3 :

Consider the following statements:
1. Only two planets Venus and Uranus revolve around the sun from east to west i.e clockwise
2. while other planets revolve around the sun from west to east i.e anticlockwise.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 4 :

Consider the following statements
1. the sun is the heart spot of solar system which is the source of energy of organism of the earth.
2. The innermost layer of the sun is called corona. 
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Ans: Option A

Question 5 :

Which of the following statements in regard to the galaxy is correct?
A. Numerous tiny bodies that move around the sun are called galaxies
B. Galaxy are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
C. A galaxy is a huge system of billions of stars and clouds of dust and gases
D. A galaxy does not have a sun

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 6 :

Global positioning system GPS is associated with
1. Determining latitude and longitude
2. Constellation of satellites
3. US system of GPS and Russian system of GLONASS
4. Navigation
Select the correct answers using the codes given below
A. 1, 3 and 4
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. All of these

Correct Ans: Option A

Question 7 :

The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere this is because
1. The earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the poles towards the equator.
2. The equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun.
3. The intensity of sunlight received at the equator is greater than that at the poles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. Only 3
D. All of the above

Correct Ans: Option A

Question 8 :

Consider the following statements
1. The earth does not move along its orbit at a constant rate.
2. The earth moves fastest at perihelion and slowest at aphelion.
The above statements are true of which one of the following laws?
A. Kepler's second law
B. Newton's second law of motion
C. Ohm's law
D. Newton's law of gravitation

Correct Ans: Option A

Question 9 :

The coriolis effect is produced by
A. Pressure gradient
B. Earth's revolution
C. Earth rotation
D. Earth's rotation and revolution

Correct Ans: Option C

Question 10 :

Which of the following concepts form basis for the plate tectonic theory? use the course given below to select the correct answer:
1. Continental drift
2. Isostasy
3. Paleomagnetism
4. Pole wandering
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 3 and 4

Correct Ans: Option C

Quiz Summary


Here the correct answers of every question in this quiz.

Q.1 [C],     Q.2 [C],     Q.3 [C],     Q.4 [A],     Q.5 [C],     Q.6 [A],     Q.7 [A],     Q.8 [A],     Q.9 [C],     Q.10 [C],    


Total Questions: 10
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Subject: Geography
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