General Physical Geography Test 11

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General Physical Geography Test 11

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Question 1
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Consider the following statements:
(1) The distance from the Sun to Earth is called as an Astronomical Unit (AU).
(2) The Moon is probably created by a collision with a huge planetesimal more than 4 billion years ago.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
All of these

Solution
Question 2
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Consider the following statements:
(1) Asteroids are made of mineral compounds, especially those containing iron, carbon and silicon.
(2) The belt separates the first region of the Solar system from the second.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
None of these

Solution
Question 3
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When we consider $${15}^{o}$$ meridian on a world map or globe and count them in an Eastward direction starting with Greenwich Meridian ($${0}^{o}$$) we find that the time of this meridian is ___________.

A
as Greenwich

B
1 hour fast

C
1 hour slow

D
12 hours fast

Solution

As the earth rotates from west to east, those places east of Greenwich will be ahead of Greenwich time and those to the west will be behind it. The earth rotates 360° in about 24 hours, which means 15° an hour or 1° in four minutes. Thus, when it is 12 noon at Greenwich, the time at 15° east of Greenwich will be 15 × 4 = 60 minutes, i.e., 1 hour ahead of Greenwich time.
Question 4
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Consider the following statements:
(1) Since, Venus is seen in the East in the morning and in the West in the evening, it is called 'morning star' as well as 'evening star'.
(2) The Earth looks blue when seen from the outer space due to the presence of large amount of water, hence it is called 'blue planet'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution
Question 5
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Consider the following statements:
(1) International Date Line lies on the Greenwich Meridian.
(2) The date of Alaska is ahead of the date of Siberia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution
Question 6
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Consider the following statements:
(1) Mars is tilted at $${23}^{o}$$ in the same way as the Earth, so experiences four seasons as Earth.
(2) Like Earth, Mars has polar ice caps.
(3) Mars has two Moons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
1 and 2

C
2 and 3

D
All of these

Solution
Question 7
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Most of the communication satellites today are placed in a geostationary orbit. In order to stay over the same spot on the Earth, a geostationary satellite has to be directly above the ___________.

A
Tropic of Cancer

B
Either North or South Pole

C
Equator

D
Tropic of Capricon
Question 8
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Consider the following statements:
(1) Type I Supernova occurs in binary star systems in which gas from one star fails on to a white dwarf, causing it to explode.
(2)Type II Supernova occurs in stars ten times or more as massive as the Sun, which suffer run away internal nuclear reactions at the ends of their lives, leading to an explosion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
None of these

Solution

A supernova is the explosion of a star. It is the largest explosion that takes place in space. The first type of supernova happens in binary star systems. Binary stars are two stars that orbit the same point. One of the stars, a carbon-oxygen white dwarf, steals matter from its companion star. Eventually, the white dwarf accumulates too much matter. Having too much matter causes the star to explode resulting in a supernova.
The second type of supernova occurs at the end of a single star’s lifetime. As the star runs out of nuclear fuel, some of its mass flows into its core. Eventually, the core is so heavy that it cannot withstand its own gravitational force. The core collapses, which results in the giant explosion of a supernova.
Question 9
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The summer and winter seasons in a year are caused by ___________.

A
aphelion (farthest) and perihelion (nearest) positions of the Earth from the Sun during the annual revolution.

B
rotation of the Earth on its axis

C
variation in solar insolation

D
revolution of the Earth on its inclined axis.
Question 10
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Ozone holes are more pronounced at the ___________.

A
Equator

B
Tropic of Cancer

C
Tropic of Capricorn

D
Poles