The surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called
| A. | North Temperate Zone |
| B. | Frigid Zone |
| C. | South Temperate Zone |
| D. | Torrid Zone |
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Option: D Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
Spherical shape of the earth was suggested by
1. Pythagoras 2. Copernicus
3. Aristotle 4. Aryabhatta
in the chronological order.
| A. | 2,3,4,1 |
| B. | 1,3,4,2 |
| C. | 4,3,1,2 |
| D. | 3,1,4,2 |
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Option: B Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
Vernal Equinox occurs on
| A. | December 21 |
| B. | September 23 |
| C. | September 23 |
| D. | March 21 |
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Option: D Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
The largest amount of reflection of the solar radiant energy which is reflected back into space before reaching the earth's surface is due to
| A. | Clouds |
| B. | Water-bodies |
| C. | Snow and ice covered areas o. the earth |
| D. | All the above reflect nearly the same amount |
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Option: A Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
Match the following:
A. March 21st 1. Winter Solstice
B. June 21st 2. Autumnal Equinox
C. September 23rd 3. Summer Equinox
D. December 22nd 4. Vernal Equinox
| A. | A B C D 4 3 2 1 |
| B. | A B C D 2 3 4 1 |
| C. | A B C D 1 3 2 4 |
| D. | A B C D 4 1 2 3 |
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