World Geography Quiz for Competitive Exams
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by sedimentary rocks?
(A) 75%
(B) 81%
(C) 85%
(D) 70%
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In which rocks is petroleum found?
(A) Igneous rocks
(B) Ancient stratified rocks
(C) From rock
(D) Sedimentary rocks
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Fossil fuels, petroleum and natural gas are found in sedimentary rocks.
Which of the following imaginary line divides India into almost two equal parts?
(A) Equator
(B) Arctic Circle
(C) Tropic of Capricorn
(D) Tropic of Cancer
Correct Answer : D
On which day is the autumnal equinox?
(A) 22 September
(B) 21 September
(C) 23 September
(D) 20 September
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Autumn is usually defined in the Northern Hemisphere as the period between the autumnal equinox (day and night equal in length), September 22 or 23, and the winter solstice (year's shortest day), December 21 or 22; and in the Southern Hemisphere as the period between March 20 or 21 and June 21 or 22.
What is the maximum distance between two longitude lines near the equator –
(A) 121.32 km
(B) 105.32 km
(C) 111.32 km
(D) 111.21 km
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The distance between two longitudes is maximum at the equator (111.3 km) and minimum at the poles (0 km).
Which is the largest volcano in the solar system?
(A) Knicks Olympia
(B) Stromboli cotopaxy
(C) Cotopaxy
(D) Olympus Messi
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Olympus Mons, first identified by Nasa's Mariner 9 spacecraft in 1971, is a shield volcano towering at a height of 21.9 km, making it two and a half times taller than Mount Everest. It is the largest volcano in the entire Solar System.
When and where was the great experiment called Large Hadron Collider done?
(A) 10 Sep Africa
(B) 15 March India
(C) March 17 Japan
(D) 30 March Geneva
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The tunnel is circular and is located 50–175 metres (165–575 feet) belowground on the border between France and Switzerland. The LHC ran its first test operation on September 10, 2008.
Lonar Lake is an example of
(A) Dwarf planets
(B) Asteroids
(C) Comet
(D) All these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Lonar lake in India is an example of a lake created by a crater formed as a result of a meteor impact. It is located at Lonar in Buldhana district in Maharashtra.
Which part of the earth is called Nife?
(A) The Cover
(B) Ground Belt
(C) Central Part
(D) Upper Part
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The innermost layer of the earth is the core. This central mass is mainly made of nickel and iron and therefore is known as NIFE.
On which day are Apsolar and Sub-solar?
(A) 3 July 4 January
(B) 3 January 4 July
(C) 3 June 4 December
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
This is the June solstice, after which the subsolar point begins to migrate south. After the September equinox, the subsolar point continues to move south as the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun. Around December 21, the subsolar point hits the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S).
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