Description : The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as - (1) Autumnal Equinox (2) Celestial Equinox (3) Winter Equinox (4) Vernal Equinox
Last Answer : (1) Autumnal Equinox Explanation: Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
Description : Why isn't the first day of spring on the vernal equinox?
Last Answer : Historically spring starts on the day of the vernal equinox, which usually occurs on the night of 20/21 March i take it for some reason you think the equinox starts early maybe you have been miss informed.
Description : Happy vernal equinox! What does spring mean to you?
Last Answer : Fishing.
Description : Where is the noon sun at the zenith on the vernal equinox?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : The international day of peace, sometimes unofficially known an world peace day, is observed anually on: (a) 21st September (b) 23rd September (c) 12th October (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) 21st September
Description : At the Spring and Autumnal solstices, are the sunrises perfectly eastward and the sunsets perfectly westward, night and day equal, all over the world?
Last Answer : You mean the sun rises at exactly true E on the compass, and sets at true W? No. Day and night equal, all over the world? Yes. Edit: I guess I was mistaken about the first part. http://solar-center.stanford.edu/AO/sunrise.html
Description : An Equinox is when: (1) Day and night are of equal length (2) Day is of the shortest duration during the year (3) Day is of the longest duration in the year (4) Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs
Last Answer : (1) Day and night are of equal length Explanation: An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, which occurs twice each year, ... . They are not exactly equal, however, due to the angular size of the sun and atmospheric refraction.
Last Answer : Day and night are of equal length
Description : Minorities Rights Day is observed in India on (1) 23rd December (2) 5th September (3) 1st December (4) 18th December
Last Answer : 18th December
Description : Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year ? (1) Central Europe (2) Central North America (3) Polar regions (4) Sub-Saharan areas
Last Answer : Polar regions
Description : The term ‘equinox’ means – (1) The path which the Earth takes around the Sun (2) The axis of the Earth around which it rotates (3) When the day and night are of equal duration (4) The time when the Sun seems to be going round and round in the sky in the Arctic but does not go below the horizon
Last Answer : (3) When the day and night are of equal duration Explanation: The name "equinox" is derived from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox, the night and day have ... The term equinox can also be used in a broader sense, meaning the date when such a passage happens.
Description : What is meant by “Equinox”? A. The longest day B. The shortest day C. The sun-month long day D. Equal duration of day and night (Answer)
Last Answer : D. Equal duration of day and night (Answer)
Description : The term ‘equinox’ means (1) The path which the Earth takes around the Sun (2) The axis of the Earth around which it rotates (3) When the day and night are of equal duration (4) The time when the Sun seems to be going round and round in the sky in the Arctic but does not go below the horizon
Last Answer : When the day and night are of equal duration
Description : Which statement is true in relation to the Protection of Human Rights Act? (1) The Act came into force on 23rd September, 1993 (2) The Act came into force on 28th September, 1993 (3) The Act came into force on 23rd September, 1995 (4) (4) The Act came into force on 28th September, 1995
Last Answer : (2) The Act came into force on 28th September, 1993 Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of ... of 28 September 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act,
Description : Which statement is true in relation to the Protection of Human Rights Act? (1) The Act came into force on 23rd September, 1993 (2) The Act came into force on 28th September, 1993 (3) The Act came into force on 23rd September, 1995 (4) The Act came into force on 28th September, 1995
Last Answer : (2) The Act came into force on 28th September, 1993 Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of ... 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA).
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because (1) It lies in the tropical belt. (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
Description : Which one of the following characteristics is associated with the ‘Bread Basket’ area of USA? (1) Moderate rainfall in winter (2) Heavy rainfall throughout the year (3) Low rainfall in summer (4) Long winter with snow
Last Answer : Moderate rainfall in winter
Description : The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in : (1) mild and humid climate (2) dry summer and wet winter climate (3) hot humid climate with long dry season (4) hot summer and cool winter climate
Last Answer : hot humid climate with long dry season
Description : Bosnia-Herzegovina formed the parts of (1) Czechoslovakia (2) Yugoslavia (3) Bulgaria (4) Azerbaijan
Last Answer : Yugoslavia
Description : New Britain and New Ireland are parts of– (1) USA (2) Canada (3) Australia (4) Papua New Guinea
Last Answer : Papua New Guinea
Description : Japan is called the Land of the rising sun' because (1) Sun rises there as soon as it sets (2) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan (3) Japan being ... 4) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Last Answer : Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
Description : Which one of the following is known as the ‘Laughing Jack’ of Australia ? (1) Platypus (2) Kookabara (3) Koala (4) Lyrebird
Last Answer : Kookabara
Description : Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’ ? (1) Norway (2) Finland (3) Canada (4) Ireland
Last Answer : Finland
Description : Which of the following is also known as ‘Eternal City’ ? (1) London (2) Rome (3) Athens (4) Berlin
Last Answer : Rome
Description : Which country is known as the “Cockpit of Europe” ? (1) Belgium (2) Switzerland (3) Netherlands(4) Luxembourg
Last Answer : Belgium
Description : The best variety of world’s cotton is known as (1) Sea Island (2) Upland American (3) Egyptian (4) Short staple Indian
Last Answer : Egyptian
Description : Which country is known as ‘Land of Midnight Sun’? (1) Sweden (2) Norway (3) Germany (4) Finland
Last Answer : Norway
Description : The temperate grasslands of North America are known as (1) Pampas (2) Downs (3) Steppes (4) Prairies
Last Answer : Prairies
Description : The Chinese river known as yellow river is (1) Hwang-Ho (2) Sikiang (3) Yangtse-Kiang (4) Mekong
Last Answer : Hwang-Ho
Description : The Equatorial Forests of the Amazon Basin in South America are known as (1) Selva (2) Taiga (3) Tundra (4) Pampas
Last Answer : Selva
Description : What is called as the ‘Roof’ of the World ? (1) Indira Point (2) Kanchenjunga (3) Pamir Knot (4) Indira Col
Last Answer : Pamir Knot
Description : What is called as the ‘Roof’ of the World ? (1) Indira Point (2)Kanchenjunga (3) Pamir Knot (4) Indira Col
Description : The longest railway line in the world connects _______ (1) New York and Seattle (2) Leningrad and Vladivostok (3) Trivandrum and Guwahati (4) Perth and Sydney
Last Answer : Leningrad and Vladivostok
Description : One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is (1) Australia (2) Russia (3) Canada (4) Armenia
Last Answer : Russia
Description : The biggest oil spill in world history took place in the : (1) Mediterrarean Sea (2) Caspian Sea (3) Persian Gulf (4) South China Sea
Last Answer : South China Sea
Description : The longest continental Railway in the world is (1) Trans Atlantic Railway (2) Trans Siberian Railway (3) Canadian Pacific Railway (4) Canadian National Railway
Last Answer : Trans Siberian Railway
Description : Largest producer of Bauxite in the world is (1) U.S.A. (2) Jamaica (3) Chile (4) Australia
Last Answer : Australia
Description : Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world? (1) Mid-latitude grasslands (2) Taiga (3) Mediterranean (4) Tropical Savannah
Last Answer : Mid-latitude grasslands
Description : The largest producer of wool in the world is (1) Australia (2) China (3) Argentina (4) New Zealand
Description : The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Arctic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Pacific Ocean
Last Answer : Atlantic Ocean
Description : The largest producer of coffee in the world is (1) Brazil (2) Sri Lanka (3) India (4) Myanmar
Last Answer : Brazil
Description : The greatest producer of Apples in the world is (1) U.S.A. (2) Russia (3) India (4) China
Last Answer : China
Description : The leading producer of aluminium in the world is (1) Guinea (2) Jamaica (3) U.S.A. (4) Venezuela
Last Answer : U.S.A.
Description : Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as ‘The Golden Crescent’ the largest opium industry in the world? (1) Myanmar, Laos and Thailand (2) Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq (3) Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran (4) Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
Last Answer : Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
Description : The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is (1) North Pacific Sea Route (2) North Atlantic Sea Route (3) South Atlantic Sea Route (4) Indian Ocean Route
Last Answer : North Atlantic Sea Route
Description : The largest producer of gold in the world is (1) Australia (2) Canada (3) Russia (4) South Africa
Description : Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world ? (1) Canada (2) South Africa (3) Namibia (4) U.S.A.
Last Answer : Canada
Description : Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf ? (1) Antarctic Ocean (2) Arctic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : Arctic Ocean
Description : The largest coral reef in’the world is found near the coast of (1) Brazil (2) Australia (3) Sri Lanka (4) Cuba
Description : The largest delta of the world is (1) Sunderbans (2) Amazon Basin (3) Greenland (4) Congo Basin
Last Answer : Sunderbans