UPSC Level 2 Geography Pre Quiz #35

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1.1 #1. The different phases of moon are caused by ?

1.2 #2. The Earth is divided into time zones for the purpose of ?

1.4 #4. The inexhaustible source of energy of the stars is due to ?

1.5 #5. Which two planets rotate in a clock-wise direction around the sun?

1.6 #6. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. All meridians of longitude are of the same length. 2. All parallels of longitude are the same length. 3. The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian 4. The Equator is the longest parallel to latitude. Choose the correct option:

1.7 #7. The powerful experiment that took place recently to study the earth’s conditions just after the big bang is known as:

1.8 #8. Which of the following is not an effect produced by rotation of earth? 1. All heavenly bodies like sun, moon and planets appears to move from East to West. 2. Winds change their directions. 3. Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1.9 #9. Which of the following statements about Venus is/are true 1. Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon. 2. The atmosphere of Venus is mostly CO2 making it the hottest planet of our solar system. 3. It has a strong magnetic field and very dense atmosphere. 4. It spins in clock-wise direction. Choose the correct option:

1.10 #10. Consider the following statements: 1. The Earth receives the Sun’s energy at the infrared end of the spectrum. 2. The Earth re-radiates the Sun’s heat as ultraviolet energy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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#1. The different phases of moon are caused by ?

changing angle of earth with respect to moon

changing angle of sunlight hitting the moon

changing angle of sun

none of these

#2. The Earth is divided into time zones for the purpose of ?

maintaining a standard time system

maintaining same time

both are correct

both are incorrect

#3. Equator is ?

an imaginary line of latitude that circles the globe in an east-west direction

lies exactly midway between the North and South poles

forms a plane that runs perpendicular to the earth’s axis

all of these

#4. The inexhaustible source of energy of the stars is due to ?

conversion of hydrogen to helium

conversion of helium to hydrogen

decay of radioactive elements

excess of oxygen that helps burning and release of energy

#5. Which two planets rotate in a clock-wise direction around the sun?

Jupiter and Uranus

Saturn and Neptune

Venus and Mars

Venus and Uranus

#6. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. All meridians of longitude are of the same length. 2. All parallels of longitude are the same length. 3. The Prime Meridian is the longest meridian 4. The Equator is the longest parallel to latitude. Choose the correct option:

1 and 2

2 and 3

3 and 4

1 and 4

#7. The powerful experiment that took place recently to study the earth’s conditions just after the big bang is known as:

Large Hadron Collider

Steady state experiment

Microwave anisotropy probe

None of these

#8. Which of the following is not an effect produced by rotation of earth? 1. All heavenly bodies like sun, moon and planets appears to move from East to West. 2. Winds change their directions. 3. Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

#9. Which of the following statements about Venus is/are true 1. Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon. 2. The atmosphere of Venus is mostly CO2 making it the hottest planet of our solar system. 3. It has a strong magnetic field and very dense atmosphere. 4. It spins in clock-wise direction. Choose the correct option:

1 and 2

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 4

#10. Consider the following statements: 1. The Earth receives the Sun’s energy at the infrared end of the spectrum. 2. The Earth re-radiates the Sun’s heat as ultraviolet energy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?