1. What is the shape of the planets?
(a) Spherical (b) Elliptical
(c) Hyperbolic (d) Parabolic
2. Which of the following planets is made up of rocks?
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(a) Jupiter (b) Satum
(c) Uranus (d) Mars
3. The largest known asteroid is-
(a) Jupiter (b) Titan
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(c) Ceres (d) Moon
4. Which of the following is known as shooting stars?
(a) Meteors (b) Comets
(c) Asteroids (d) Pole star
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5. Which planet is known as the watery planet?
(a) Mercury (b) Earth
(c) Mars (d) Jupiter
6. Solar system was discovered by-
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(a) Kepler (b) Galileo
(c) Copernicus (d) Eratosthenes
7. At which speed the sun is revolving around the milk way ?
(a) 250 km/sec. (b) 300 km/sec.
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(c) 350 km/sec. (d) 400 km/sec.
8. How much time does the sun take to complete revolution round the milky way?
(a) 25 billion years (b) 25 million years
(c) 250 billion years (d) 2500 billion years
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9. What is the approximate distance between the sun the earth?
(a) ‘ 15 crore km (b) 1.5 crore km
(c) 5 crore km (d) 20 crore km.
10. How much time does the light take to reach the earth from the sun ?
(a) 10 minutes (b) 8 minutes
(c) 7 minutes (d) 12 minutes
11. The fastest planet is-
(a) Saturn (b) Jupiter
(c) Pluto (d) Mercury
12. Halley’e comet appears once in a period of-
(a) 24 years (b) 32 years
(c) 76 years (d) 84 years
13. Which one among the following planets is the biggest in size ?
(a) Mercury (b) Venus
(c) Earth (d) Mars
14. The bright heavenly body with a long luminous tail is called-
(a) a planet (b) a constellation
(c) a comet (d) a satellite
15. Year Is longest on-
(a) Mercury (b) Earth
(c) Jupiter (d) Pluto
16. Comets revolve around-
(a) sun (b) earth
(c) Venus (d) no single heavenly body
17. Super Nova is-
(a) an asteroid (b) a black hole
(c) a comet (d) a dying star
18. Huge congregations of stars that are held together by the force of gravity are known as-
(a) Constellations (b) Solar systems
(c) Galaxies (d) Comets
19. Among the planets of the solar system, the one which has the longest period of rotation is-
(a) Venus (b) Mars
(c) Satum (c) Pluto
20. The only star in the solar system is-
(a) Moon (b) Comet
(c) Jupiter (d) Sun
21. The planet which takes the least time to complete its revolution Is-
(a) Pluto (b) Jupiter
(c) Earth (d) Mercury
22. The path of a planet around the sun is called-
(a) revolution (b) rotation
(c) orbit (d) spin
23. Speed of the light is-
(a) 3 x 105 km/sec (b) 3 x 106 km/sec
(c) 3 x 10″ km/sec (d) 3 x 10″ km/sec
24. Seasons are caused on the earth due to Its-
(a) rotation (b) revolution
(c) both of them (d) none of these
25. On June 21, the sun shines directly on the-
(a) Equator (b) Poles
(c) Tropic of cancer (d) Tropic of Capricorn.
26. The places on the Tropic of Capricorn have the longest day on-
(a) 21 June (b) 22 December
(c) 21 March (d) 23 September
27. What is the maximum length of a day on the poles?
(a) 12 hours (b) 24 hours
(c) 3 months (d) 6 months
28. One degree of the circumference of the earth measures-
(a) 100 km (b) 111km
(c) 151 km (d) 175 km
29. The approximate diameter of the earth is-
(a) 4,200 km (b) 6,400 km
(c) 12,800 km (d) 15,600 km
30. The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than equatorial diameter by about-
(a) 43 km (b) 60 km
(c) 72 km (d) 104 km
31.The distance of the equator from either of the pole is-
(a) 500 km (b) 5001 km
(c) 10,002 km (d) 36,005 km
32.In which region of the earth there is no change of seasons?
(a) Equator (b) Poles
(c) Tropic of cancer (d) Tropic of Capricorn
33.On June 21, which pole of the earth is inclined towards the sun?
(a) North Pole (b) South Pole
(c) Both of them (d) None of these
34. Unequal days and nights on the earth are caused by-
(a) rotation (b) revolution
(e) Inclination of the earth axis (d) movement of the sun
35. Countries of the South Hemisphere have summer in the month of-
(a) December (b) March
(c) June (d) October
36. What Is the difference of time between GMT and 1ST ?
(a) 5.30 hours (b) 4.30 hours
(c) 6.30 hours (d) 4 hours
37. Latitude of south pole is-
(a) 0° (b) 45°
(c) 90° (d) 180°
38. Which of the following latitudes forms a great circle ?
(a) 0° (b) 23 f
(c) 66 (d) 90°
39. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth’s surface passes through-
(a) Equator (b) Tropic of cancer
(c) Arctic circle (d) Tropic of Capricorn
40. At which of the following places watches will show 5.30 a.m. when it is 12.00 midnight G.M.T. ?
(a) Canberra (b) New Delhi
(c) New York (d) Singapore
41. How many lines of latitudes are there on the globe ?
(a) 90 (b) 180
(c) 181 (d) 360
42. India is situated in-
(a) Southern Hemisphere
(b) Northern Hemisphere
(c) At North Pole (d) At South Pole
43. When the difference of longitude between two places is 1°, what would be the distance between the two places ?
(a) 50 km (b) 100 km
(c) 111 km (d) 150 km
44. The International date line passes through the-
(a) Bass strait (b) Bering strait
(c) Cook strait (d) Horn strait
45.Which continent is known as Island continent ?
(a) Africa (b) Asia
(c) Australia (d) Europe
46. In which continent the south pole of the earth Is located?
(a) North America (b) South America
(c) Europe (d) Antarctica
47.The gas which protects us from the harmful effects c, the sun’s rays is-
(a) Nitrogen (b) Ozone
(c) Argon (d) Carbon dioxide
48. A permanent damage to the environment Is called-
(a) Pollution (b) Balance
(c) Regeneration (d) None of these
49.The continent which remains permanently frozen is-
(a) Australia (b) South America
(c) Antarctica (d) Africa
50.The air pressure decreases, when-
(a) we go up (b) we go down
(c) we go up or down (d) none of these
51. Which ocean is the busiest from the trade point of view ?
(a) Pacific (b) Atlantic
(c) Indian (d) Arctic
52.What is the shape of the Indian ocean ?
(a) Circular (b) Triangular
(c) Elliptical (d) Parabolic
53. Entering in which of the layer of atmosphere do Meteor) usually burn up ?
(a) Troposphere (b) Merosphere
(c) Stratosphere (d) Ozonosphere
54.Which layer of the atmosphere reflects the radio wave-‘ towards the earth ?
(a) Troposphere (b) Ozonosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
55.The temperature of which layer of the atmosphere very high ?
(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Ozonosphere (d) Exosphere
56. In which layer of the atmosphere the molecules are broken Into charged particles called ions ?
(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Ozonosphere (d) Stratosphere
57. Which layer of the atmosphere helps in radio transmission ?
(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Ozonosphere (d) Stratosphere
58. In which of the following layers of the atmosphere the artificial satellite Is launched ?
(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Ozonosphere (d) Exosphere
59. If there is no atmosphere what would be the color of sky?
(a) blue (b) black
(c) red (d) green
60. The temperature at a place depends on its-
(a) altitude (b) latitude
(c) distance from the sea (d) all of these
61. Which region receives the minimum insulation?
(a) Polar (b) Temperate
(c) Equatorial (d) Sub-polar
62. Which region of the earth has maximum temperature ?
(a) Temperate (b) Equatorial
(c) Sub-polar (d) Polar
63. At which region the temperature difference is maximum ?
(a) Desert region (b) Polar region
(c) Coastal area (d) Plain area
64. The density of air decreases when altitude-
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) first increases and then decreases
(d) none of these
(a) Tehran (b) Singapur
(c) Nagpur (d) Moscow
66. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season ?
(a) Australia (b) Canada
(c) Mexico (d) Italy
67. The temperature at which the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales become equal Is-
(a) 40° (b) -40°
(c) 32 a (d) 09
68. Another name for the wet and dry bulb thermometer is-
(a) anemometer (b) hygrometer
(c) barometer (d) Thermometer
69. Absolute humidity is measured in-
(a) millimeters (b) grams per cubic meter
(c) kilometers per hour (d) percentage
70. Meteorologists record the temperature continuously With a-
(a) pluviograph (b) hygrometer
(c) thermograph (d) barograph
71. Loo’ is the example of-
(a) Local wind (b) Katabatic wind
(c) Polar wind (d) Permanent wind
72. The mistral which flows over France from the Alps is an example of-
(a) Local wind (b) Katabatic wind
(c) Polar wind (d) Permanent wind
73. The winds which blow with great regularity along the Same direction are the-
(a) Monsoons (b) Katabatic winds
(c) Land and sea breezes (d) Trade winds
74. Which of these winds blow in the temperate zones and are also called antitrades ?
(a) Westerlies (b) South east trades
(c) Polar easterlies (d) Cyclonic winds
75. Land breeze is the phenomenon of-
(a) Plain area (b) Coastal area
(c) Desert area (d) None of these
76. When it rains the relative humidity in the atmosphere is-
(a) 0 percent (b) 50 percent
(c) 75 percent (d) 100 percent
77. Which of the following Is not a form of precipitation ?
(a) Rainfall (b) Waterfall
(c) Dew (d) Fog
78. Cyclonic rainfall largely occur In-
(a) Egypt (b) India
(c) U.K. (d) Mexico
79. Water vapor beyond the dew point results In-
(a) Precipitation (b) Hailstorm
(c) Condensation (d) Formation of Ice
80.Convectional rain la common in-
(a) Tundra region (b) Taiga region
(c) Mediterranean region (d) Equatorial region
81. The amount of actual water vapor of air la known as-
(a) absolute humidity (b) dew point
(c) relative humidity (d) condensation point
82. Frozen dew la known as-
(a) smog (b) frost
(c) sleet (d) mist
83.The Wind passing over warm ocean currents causes-
(a) heavy rain (b) storms
(c) dryness (d) fog
84.In which region cold current generally flow along the……?
(a)Western coast of the continents (b) Eastern coast of the continents
(c)Both of them (d) None of these
85. Which of the following Is the Important fishing areas of the world ?
(a) New York (b) London
(c) Boston (d) Newfound land
86. Hot deserts are found continents because of-
(a)Warm currents (b)Winds passing over the cold currents flowing this region
(c) Cold and warm currents meet there (d)No currents flaw In that region
87. Artesian wells are found In-
(a) Sedimentary rocks (b) Igneous rocks
(c) Metamorphic rocks (d) none of these
88. In which typo of rocks are metal like gold and copper mostly found ?
(a) old sedimentry (b) old Igneous
(c) old metamorphlc (d) new metamorphlc
89. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava
(a) Sandstone (b) Limestone
(c) Granites (d) Basalts
90.Which of the following rocks la a metamorphic equivalent of aandatona?
(a) Marble (b) Quartslte
(c) Gneiss (d) Granite
91. Which of the following rocks la transformed Into marble ?
(a) Granite (b) Limestone
(c) Peat (d) Shale
92. Terra Rossa which typically develops In terrains la composed of-
(a) Limestone (b) Eynite
(c) Granite (d) Red sandstone
93.Coal la an example of-
(a) Stone (b) Igneous rock
(c) Metamorphic rock (d) Sedimentary rock
94.Volcanic region ‘Ring of Fire’ surrounds-
(a) Arabian sea (b) Indian ocean
(e) Pacific ocean (d) Atlantic ocean
95. What type of volcano Is Vesuvius ?
(a) Extinct (b) Dead
(c) Dormant (d) Active volcano
96. Mauna Loa Is an example of-
(a) active volcano (b) extinct volcano
(c) plateau In a volcanic region
(d)dormant volcano
97. Volcanic activity leads to the formation of-
(a) Coastal terraces (b) River valleys
(c) Crater lakes (d) Limestone caves
98. The material that comes out of a volcano at the time of eruption Is-
(a) solid (b) liquid
(c) gaseous (d) all of them
99. Which type of lake Is formed by volcanic activities ?
(a) Caldera lake (b) Karst lake
(c) Lagoon (d) Fresh water lake
1OO. Earthquakes are caused by-
(a) landslide (b) denudation
(e) eruption of volcanoes (d) none of these
101. The movement Inside the earth’s crust Is studied by-
(a) Geodesy (b) Geology
(c) Plate Tectonics (d) Seismology
102. The range of the strength of earthquakes observed generally on the Rlchter scale Is-
(a) 0 to 6 (b) 0 to 7
(c) 0 to 8 (d) 0 to 9
103.Oceanic tidal waves which result from earthquakes are known as-
(a) Hurricanes (b) Syzygy
(c) Tornadoes (d) Trunami
104.The earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in-
(a) Plateau region (b) Deep sea plains
(c) Coastal region (d) Folded and Faulted region
105. The blow outs are formed In sandy deserts by-
(a) Abrasion (b) Attrition
(c) Corrosion (d) Deflation
106. A cirque is developed by-
(a) Running water (b) Waves
(e) Glaciers (d) Winds
107.The main type of weathering In a region a limestone topography Is-
(a) Mechanical weathering (b) chemical weathering
(c) Exfoliation (d) attrition
108. Staiacties and Stalagmites are features associated with-
(a) Granite (b) Basalt
(c) Limestone (d) Sandstone
109. Which of the following Is a feature formed by rivers?
(a) Cirque (b) Inselberg
(c) Meander (d) Moraine
110. Which of the following features underground water?
(a) A cirque (b) A cave
(c) A mushroom rock (d) A cliff
111. Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called-
(a) Cirque (b) Bajada
(c) Barkhans (d) Mesa
112. Which one of the following is the largest satellite of the Solar System ?
(a) Moon (b) Titan
(c) Ganlmyde (d) Phabos
113. Which planet has the largest gravity?
(a) Earth (b) Saturn
(c) Jupiter (d) Venus
114. Which planet has the shortest day?
(a) Jupiter (b) Earth
(c) Mercury (d) Pluto
115. Which of the following Is not the constituent of the solar system?
(a) Sun (b) Planet
(c) Comets (d) Constellations
116. Shooting star is another name for-
(a) Comet (b) Solar System
(e) Meteors (d) Nabula
117. The centre of solar system is-
(a) Earth (b) Saturn
(c) Moon (d) Sun
118. The tail of a comet always points-
(a) Towards the sun (b) away from the sun
(e) Towards east (d) arbitarily
119. The time period of Halley’s comet Is-
Ans.(a) 3.4 years (b) 1 years
(c) 76 years (d) 1986 years.
120. A part of meteor which lands on earth due to earth’s gravitational pull is called-
(a) Asteroid (b) moon
(c) Comet (d) meteorites
121 – What is the age of the solar system?
(a) 5000 million years (b) 15 billion years
(c) 5 million years (d) None of these