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  1. The light of Sun takes how much time to reach to Earth

  2. A.

     8 hours 20 seconds

    B.

     8 minutes 20 seconds

    C.

     8 seconds

    D.

     20 seconds


  3. Who proposed Continental drift theory?

  4. A.

     Alfred Wegener

    B.

     Alfred Worwick

    C.

     Alfred Hanks

    D.

     Alfred Mane


  5. The region which is resistant to the transformation of macro structure, is called?

  6. A.

     Firm structure

    B.

     Ancient structure

    C.

     Tectonic plate

    D.

     Shield


  7. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________

  8. A.

     It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June

    B.

     All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights

    C.

     There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle

    D.

     South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude


  9. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth's surface?

  10. A.

     0.47

    B.

     0.51

    C.

     0.66

    D.

     0.87


  11. The earth rotates around its axis from ________

  12. A.

     North to south

    B.

     East to west

    C.

     South to north

    D.

     West to east


  13. Days and nights are similar here

  14. A.

     Poles

    B.

     Main time zone

    C.

     Antarctica

    D.

     Equator


  15. If the earth's axis had not been inclined:
    I. temperature distribution would have been uniform
    II. days and nights would not have occurred
    III. seasons would not have occurred
    IV. poles would not have a continuous day

  16. A.

     I, III and IV

    B.

     II and IV

    C.

     III and IV

    D.

     II, III and IV


  17. The sun is never overhead at any time in :
    I. North Temperate Zone
    II. South Temperate Zone
    III. North Frigid Zone
    IV. Torrid Zone

  18. A.

     III only

    B.

     I, II and III

    C.

     II and III

    D.

     I, II, III and IV


  19. Day and night are formed

  20. A.

     Due to the shape of the orbit of Earth

    B.

     Due to the motion of revolution

    C.

     Due to the speed of rotaion

    D.

     None of these