Description : Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate – (1) The distance between the sun and the earth (2) The depth of the ocean (3) The radius of the earth (4) The radius of the sun
Last Answer : (3) The radius of the earth Explanation: A method is described whereby, using primitive equipment anyone can measure the size of the earth to an accuracy of order of magnitude 10% by observing two sunsets in the space of a few seconds.
Description : What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ? (1) Aphelion (2) Antipode (3) Perihelion (4) Aldiate
Last Answer : Aphelion
Description : When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called (1) Aphelion (2) Perihelion (3) Equinox (4) Sidereal
Description : Echo sounding is the tech-nique applied to— (1) measure the depth of the sea (2) measure the amplitude of sound waves (3) record earthquake waves (4) record the density of air in the atmosphere
Last Answer : measure the depth of the sea
Description : Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because (1) they emit light of a constant intensity (2) their distance from the earth does not change with time (3) they are very far away from ... and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Last Answer : they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Description : Biosphere refers to (1) the area of the land inhabited by living organism (2) the part of ocean inhabited by plants and animals (3) the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms (4) the atmosphere surrounding the living organisms
Last Answer : the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms
Description : The land forms formed by wave erosion is : (1) Spit (2) Beach (3) Cave (4) Barrier island
Last Answer : Cave
Description : The tides in the sea are primarily due to (1) the atmospheric effect of the Earth (2) the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth (3) the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth (4) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Description : Tides in the sea are caused by (1) effect of Sun (2) effect of Moon (3) eombined effect of Moon and Sun (4) gravitational force of Earth and Sun
Last Answer : eombined effect of Moon and Sun
Description : Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the (1) Earth on the Moon (2) Earth on the Sun (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth (4) Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : Sun and Moon on the Earth
Description : Solar eclipse occurs when (1) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth (3) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth (4) the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun
Last Answer : the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
Description : When does the moon come between the Sun and earth? (1) Lunar eclipse (2) Solar eclipse (3) Sidereal day (4) Full moon day
Last Answer : Solar eclipse
Description : Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere? (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere (2) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight (3) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere (4) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Last Answer : Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Description : When does solar eclipse take place ? (1) When the sun is between the moon and earth (2) When the earth is between the moon and sun (3) When the moon is between the sun and earth (4) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
Last Answer : When the moon is between the sun and earth
Description : The planet nearest to the Sun is : (1) Earth (2) Mercury (3) Mars (4) Venus
Last Answer : Mercury
Description : Which is the second nearest star to the Earth after the Sun? (1) Vega (2) Sirius (3) Proxima Centauri (4) Alpha Centauri
Last Answer : Proxima Centaur
Description : The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about— (1) 8 seconds (2) 8 minutes (3) 10 seconds (4) 10 minutes
Last Answer : 8 minutes
Description : The asteroids revolve round the Sun in between : (1) Earth and Mars (2) Mars and Jupiter (3) Jupiter and Saturn (4) Saturn and Uranus
Last Answer : Mars and Jupiter
Description : The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole
Last Answer : Equator
Description : In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill : (1) the bill will lapse (2) the President may sign it into a law (3) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it. (4) the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it.
Last Answer : (3) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it. Explanation: No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. Money bills can ... Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.
Description : Estimate the mass of the sun, assuming the orbit of Earth around the sun to be a circle. The distance between the sun and the Earth is `1.49 xx 10^(11
Last Answer : Estimate the mass of the sun, assuming the orbit of Earth around the sun to be a circle. The distance between the sun ... xx 10^(-11) Nm^(2) kg^(-2)`.
Description : In sea, plants are restricted up to the depth of (1) 20 m (2) 200 m (3) 1000 m (4) 2000 m
Last Answer : 200 m
Description : Which is the most stable ecosystem ? (1) Desert (2) Ocean (3) Mountain (4) Forest
Last Answer : Ocean
Description : The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is (1) Java trench (2) Aleutian trench (3) Atacama trench (4) Tizard trench
Last Answer : Java trench
Description : Ring of Fire is found commonly in _____ (1) Pacific Ocean (2) Atlantic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Last Answer : Pacific Ocean
Description : Where is the Great Barrier Reef located ? (1) Pacific Ocean (2) Indian Ocean (3) Atlantic Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Description : ‘El Nino’ that affects our Monsoons, has its origins in (1) The Indian Ocean (2) The Himalayan Plateau (3) The Pacific Ocean (4) The Arabian Peninsula
Last Answer : The Pacific Ocean
Description : Terrigenous deposits are found in (1) Deep Sea Plain (2) Ocean Trenches (3) Rift Valley (4) Continental Shelf and Slope
Last Answer : Continental Shelf and Slope
Description : The ‘EL Nino’ phenomena which sparks climatic extreme around the globe, originates in the (1) Sea of China (2) Pacific Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
Description : The smallest ocean is : (1) Atlantic (2) Pacific (3) Indian (4) Arctic
Last Answer : Arctic
Description : The Ocean with the largest surface area is (1) Arctic Ocean (2) Atlantic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Pacific Ocean
Description : The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called (1) Tide (2) Ocean current (3) Wave (4) Water cycle
Last Answer : Tide
Description : Which one of the following is a warm ocean current ? (1) Kurile (2) Canary (3) Labrador (4) Gulf Stream
Last Answer : Gulf Stream
Description : The Sargasso sea is situated in the : (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Pacific Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Last Answer : Atlantic Ocean
Description : El Nino occurs over (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Indian Ocean (3) Pacific Ocean (4) Mediterranean Sea
Description : Which one of the following ocean currents does not occur in Atlantic Ocean ? (1) Gulf stream (2) Brazil current (3) Peru current (4) Canary current
Last Answer : Peru current
Description : Mariana Trench is found in (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Pacific Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Description : The ocean which touches the Asian and American shores is (1) Atlantic (2) Indian (3) Antarctic (4) Pacific
Last Answer : Pacific
Description : Which one of the following is not a cold ocean current? (1) California (2) Oyashio (3) Kuroshio (4) Ganaries
Last Answer : Kuroshio
Description : The deepest ocean is- (1) Arctic (2) Pacific (3) Atlantic (4) Indian
Description : Which of the following is a cold ocean current ? (1) Humboldt current (2) Brazil current (3) Oyashio current (4) Canary current
Last Answer : Humboldt current
Description : The largest ocean is (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Indian Ocean (3) Arctic Ocean (4) Pacific Ocean
Description : El Nino is (1) a warm ocean current (2) sea storm (3) tropical disturbance (4) another name of typhoon
Last Answer : a warm ocean current
Description : The deepest ocean of the world is (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Arctic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Pacific Ocean
Description : Which of the following oceans has the shape of the English alphabet S ? (1) Arctic Ocean (2) Indian Ocean (3) Atlantic Ocean (4) Pacific Ocean
Description : Typhoons are common in the (1) Arctic Ocean (2) Seas of China and Japan (3) Mexican Gulf (4) Indian Ocean
Last Answer : Seas of China and Japan
Description : What is a ‘tornado’ ? (1) A very high pressure centre (2) A very low pressure centre (3) A very high ocean wave (4) A planetary wind
Last Answer : A very low pressure centre
Description : Meanders are the features formed by (1) glaciers (2) rivers (3) winds (4) ocean waters
Last Answer : rivers
Description : Hanging Valley is formed due to the action of (1) Glacier (2) River (3) Ocean (4) Wind
Last Answer : Glacier
Description : Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because : (1) of easterly trade winds. (2) cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts. (3) of the effect of both the ... winds and cold ocean currents. (4) the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas.
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.