General Physical Geography Test 61

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General Physical Geography Test 61

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Question 1
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Which of the following statements about Great Circles are correct?
(1) Great Circle is an imaginary circle which divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.
(2) Equator is the only Great Circle, which can be drawn on the Earth's surface.
(3) An arc of a Great Circle on the surface of the Earth marks the shortest distance between two points on the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A
1 and 2

B
1 and 3

C
2 and 3

D
All of these

Solution
Question 2
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Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe?
(1) Detection of microwaves in space.
(2) Observation of red shift phenomenon in space.
(3) Movement of asteroids in space.
(4) Occurrence of supernova explosions in space.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A
1 and 2

B
Only 2

C
1, 3 and 4

D
None of these

Solution
Question 3
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The only planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the Sun is _____________.

A
Mercury

B
Venus

C
Mars

D
Neptune

Solution

The period of rotation of Venus on its own axis is about 243 Earth days, while the period of revolution of Venus around the Sun is about 225 Earth days. Moreover, Venus spins in backwards direction when compared to most other planets. This means that the Sun rises in the West and sets in the East at Venus.
Question 4
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Consider the following statements:
(1) The vernal equinox falls on 21st March.
(2) On equinox, the Sun is directly overhead at the equator.
(3) The changes in the day length after equinox result from the changes in the tilt of the Earth with respect to the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2

B
Only 1

C
1, 2 and 3

D
2 and 3

Solution
Question 5
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The Earth without rotational movement would result into:
(1) no Sun-rise and Sun-set
(2) no occurrence of day and night cycle
(3) life would not exist on the earth
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A
Only 1

B
1 and 2

C
2 and 3

D
All of these

Solution
Question 6
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The recent experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) build by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is ___________.

A
in the United States of America

B
under the Atlantic Ocean

C
beneath the Franco-Swiss border

D
in United Kingdom

Solution

Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a huge particle collider built by CERN and is the largest single machine of the world. It was built with collaboration of thousands of scientists and engineers from across the world. LHC is located beneath the Franco-Swiss border and has a circumference of 27 km.
Question 7
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Which one of the following has geographical position of $${0}^{o}$$ latitude and $${0}^{o}$$ longitude?

A
In the South Atlantic Ocean

B
In the Mediterranean Sea

C
In Ghana, a West African country

D
At Greenwich Observatory in England

Solution

The point at which the equator (0° latitude) and the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) intersect is in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 380 miles (611 kilometres) south of Ghana and 670 miles (1078 km) west of Gabon.
Question 8
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The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because:
(1) the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the poles towards the equal.
(2) the equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun.
(3) the intensity of Sunlight received at the equator is greater than that of the poles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A
Only 1

B
1 and 2

C
Only 3

D
All of these

Solution
Question 9
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How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?

A
8 hrs

B
9 hrs

C
10 hrs

D
12 hrs

Solution
Question 10
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A
All meridians run in a true North-South direction

B
Meridians are spaced farthest apart at the Equator and converge to common points at the poles

C
All meridians are always parallel to one another

D
An indefinite number of meridians may be drawn on a globe

Solution