The Earth
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1. Which one of the following would have occured if the earth had NOT been inclined on its own axis? [CDS 2002]
2. Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs on :
3. Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? 1. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km 2. It forms around 0.5 percent of the earth's volume 3. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material 4. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks
4. The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is [CDS 2012]
5. Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is :
6. The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because: [IAS 1993]
7. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land? [IAS 2005]
8. Sea tides show variations because of:
9. Variation in duration of day and night is due to: 1. rotation of earth on its axis 2. revolution of earth around the sun 3. inclination of earth at an angle of
10. Consider the data given in the following table: Country Standard Meridian India 82.30 E U.K. 00.00 E Japan 135.00 E Pakistan 70.00 E Thailand 102.00 E Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the data given in the table? When the standard time in India is : [CDS 2002]
11. Consider the following statements: 1. Earth is the fourth largest planet of the solar system 2. Earth's circumference is about 45000 km 3. Earth's polar diameter is about 43 km shorter than its equatorial diameter 4. Earth has a total surface area of 510 million sq.km Which of these statements are correct? [NDA 2002]
12. Which part of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
13. When it is 12.00 noon at Delhi (77° 10'E) - people at another place on earth take their 6 o'clock morning tea. The longitude of that place is:[CDS 2001]
14. The shortest day in Australia will be on:
15. In the earliest days when life originated on earth - the atmosphere contained : [UDC 1993]
16. The approximate diameter of the earth is :
17. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 1993]
18. One degree of the circumference of the earth measures(approx.) :
19. Which of the following statements is correct ? 1. All meridians are of the same length 2. All latitudes are of the same length 3. The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian 4. The Equator is the longest latitude
20. Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because:
21. The word used to describe the shape of earth is:
22. Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth. [IAS 2003]
23. What is 'Siderial Day'?
24. The Tropic of Cancer passes through: [CPO AC 2003]
25. When it is 12:00 noon in India - the time in San Francisco (USA) would be closed to : [CDS 2002]

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