Earth - Section 2

16:  

The place which has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December, is

A.

Madras

B.

Madrid

C.

Melbourne

D.

Moscow

 
 

Option: C

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17:  

The study of time in relation to the earth's history is called

A.

Palaeontology

B.

Geochronology

C.

Geohistology

D.

Geography

 
 

Option: B

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18:  

The revelations of a satellite photograph of the earth are as follows:

1. The Southern hemisphere bulges slightly more than the Northern hemisphere.

2. It is slightly pear shaped ellipsoid of rotation.

3. The polar axis of the earth is slightly shorter than the equatorial axis.

4. The equatorial circumference is about 40,000 Km.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A.

1, 2 and 3

B.

1, 2, 3 and 4

C.

1, 2 and 4

D.

2, 3 and 4

 
 

Option: D

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19:  

The Sun shines vertically on the Equator

A.

Throughout the year

B.

For six months

C.

Twice a year

D.

Once a year

 
 

Option: C

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20:  

The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon's velocity is at a minimum, is known as

A.

Aphelion

B.

Apogee

C.

Umbra

D.

Perihelion

 
 

Option: B

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