Home / General Knowledge / Earth :: section-2

General Knowledge :: Earth

  1. 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 ________

  2. A.

     3.30 A.M.

    B.

     8.30 A.M.

    C.

     3.30 P.M.

    D.

     8.30 P.M.


  3. Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the

  4. A.

     Earth on the Moon

    B.

     Earth on the Sun

    C.

     Sun and Moon on the Earth

    D.

     Moon on the Earth


  5. The phenomenon of an opening occurring in the Earth's surface through which a Jet of hot water and steam is forced out at irregular intervals is called

  6. A.

     Hot spring

    B.

     Geyser

    C.

     Cyclone

    D.

     Volcano


  7. The core of the Earth is made up of ________

  8. A.

     Mainly of iron in the liquid form

    B.

     Mainly of nickel in the liquid form

    C.

     Both iron and silica in the liquid form

    D.

     Both iron and magnesium in the plastic state


  9. Gravitational force is maximum at which of the following place?

  10. A.

     At Equator

    B.

     At Tropic of Cancer

    C.

     At Tropic of Capricorn

    D.

     At Poles


  11. The Equator does not pass through which of the following?

  12. A.

     Kenya

    B.

     Mexico

    C.

     Indonesia

    D.

     Brazil


  13. The instrument to measure the area on maps is called

  14. A.

     Planimeter

    B.

     Ideograph

    C.

     Pantograph

    D.

     Opisometer


  15. 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?

  16. 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


  17. At neap tide:
    1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles
    2. the tidal amplitude is high
    3. the low tides are very low

  18. A.

     1

    B.

     2 and 3

    C.

     1 and 2

    D.

     1, 2 and 3


  19. What are the imaginary lines touching both the poles of Earth called?

  20. A.

     Latitudes

    B.

     Longitudes

    C.

     Isobars

    D.

     Isotherms