Geography GK Questions and Answers
What is the total number of latitudes?
(A) 70
(B) 90
(C) 160
(D) 180
Correct Answer : D
Which one of the following cities is closest to the equator?
(A) Singapore
(B) Manila
(C) Jakarta
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Where does the international date line pass through?
(A) 180º
(B) 120º
(C) 270º
(D) 90º
Correct Answer : A
What is the difference between the local time of two places in crossing a longitude?
(A) 7 minutes
(B) 0 minutes
(C) 4 minutes
(D) 1 minute
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The difference between the local time of any two consecutive longitudes is 4 minutes. We know Earth completes one full rotation on its axis that is 360 degrees in 24 hours. Now 24 hours means 24*60= 1440 minutes And if we divide 1440 by 360 we will get 4 mins per degree.
What is the terrestrial limit of India?
(A) 15200 km
(B) 7500 km
(C) 6000 km
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer : A
Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve is located in which of the following states of India?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Correct Answer : B
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