Quiz On Indian And World Geography With Answers: Set 1
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- 1.Which among the following planet/planets will experience sunrise in the West direction if we assume the directions similar to those on the earth?i. Uranusii. Venusiii. Mercury iv. Saturn
- A.
I and ii
- B.
Ii and iv
- C.
I and iv
- D.
Iii and iv
- 2.On this day, the minimum distance between the sun and the earth occurs. Identify the day.
- A.
January 25
- B.
May 16
- C.
January 3
- D.
February 15
- 3.The earth is said to be in __________ on the day when the sun is nearest to the earth.
- A.
Perihelion
- B.
Aphelion
- C.
Perigee
- D.
Apogee
- 4.Among the following, which statement does not prove the spherical shape of the earth?
- A.
The sunrise is not visible from all places at the same time
- B.
The shadow of the earth at the time of the solar eclipse is circular
- C.
If the earth were flat one would come across some sharp edges
- D.
None of the above
- 5.The relationship between solar day & sidereal day is?
- A.
Solar day is longer than sidereal day
- B.
Solar day is shorter than sidereal day
- C.
Both are equal
- D.
There is no relationship between the two
- 6.What is one Astronomical Unit?
- A.
The average distance between Earth and the Sun
- B.
The average distance between Earth and the Moon
- C.
The average distance between Jupiter and the Sun
- D.
The average distance between Mars and the Sun
- 7.How much surface of the moon is visible from earth?
- A.
About 59%
- B.
About 20%
- C.
About 44%
- D.
About 60%
- 8.On which day is the earth at its maximum distance from the sun?
- A.
September 12
- B.
July 4
- C.
August 25
- D.
February 22
- 9.__________ is the unit of measurement of the distances of stars from the earth.
- A.
Fathoms
- B.
Light year
- C.
Kilometres
- D.
Nautical miles
- 10.How much time does the light takes to reach the earth from the nearest star?
- A.
45 seconds
- B.
40 minutes
- C.
4.3 years
- D.
430 minutes
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