Value of the Prime Meridian is ?
  • 90°
  • 180°
  • 0°
  • 60°
The frigid zone lies near?
  • the Tropic of Cancer
  • the Equator
  • the Poles
Grid is a network of ?
  • (a) parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes
  • (b) the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
  • (c) the North Pole and the South Pole
The Tropic of Capricorn is located at ?
  • 23½° North of the Equator.
  • 23½° South of the Equator.
  • 23½° East of the Equator.
  • 23½° West of the Equator.
The Standard Meridian of India is?
  • 82½°W
  • 82½°N
  • 82½°E.
  • 82½°S
The 0° Meridian is also known as ?
  • the Prime Meridian.
  • Equator
  • Tropic of Cancer
  • Poles
The distance between the longitudes decreases towards :
  • the Poles
  • Equator
  • Tropic of Cancer
The Arctic Circle is located in which Hemisphere?
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Eastern Hemisphere
  • Western Hemisphere
What is the true shape of the earth?
  • The true shape of the earth is Globe
  • The true shape of the earth is geoid
  • The true shape of the earth is Circle
What is a globe?
  • Circle of the earth is known as globe.
  • Model (miniature form) of the earth is known as globe.
  • Geoid of the earth is known as globe.
Which planet is known as the “Earth’s Twin” ?
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Venus
  • Sun
Which is the third nearest planet to the sun?
  • Venus
  • Earth
  • Mercury
  • Moon
All the planets move around the sun in a/an ____.
  • Circular path
  • Rectangular path
  • Elongated elliptical path
  • None of these
The Pole Star indicates the direction to the__________.
  • South
  • North
  • East
  • West
Asteroids are found between the orbits of__________.
  • Saturn and Jupiter
  • Mars and Jupiter
  • The Earth and Mars
  • None of these
___________is the closest celestial body to our earth.
  • Sun
  • Moon
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
A huge system of stars is called _________.
  • Moon
  • Galaxy
  • Sun
  • None of thesd
A group of ________forming various patterns is called a ______________.
  • Stars, Constellation
  • Moon, Constellation
  • Sun, Constellation
  • None of these
The stars are not visible during the day because _________.
  • of their size
  • of their self-illumination
  • of their distance
  • of Sun’s brightness
Which of the following is a natural satellite?
  • Moon
  • INSAT
  • IRS
  • EDUSAT
The nearest star to the Earth is ________.
  • Moon
  • Sun
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
The nearest star to the Earth after the sun is _______.
  • Proxima Centauri
  • Moon
  • Sun
  • Saturn
How much time does it take to the light of the sun reach the earth?
  • About five minutes.
  • About six minutes.
  • About seven minutes.
  • About eight minutes.
Name the first person who stepped on the surface of the moon.
  • Ronaldo
  • Neil Armstrong
  • Sachin
  • Babur
What is Poornima?
  • It is New moon night
  • It is Full moon night
  • Both of these
What is Amavasya?
  • It is New moon night
  • It is Full moon night
  • Both of these
What are Stars?
  • Some celestial bodies are very big and hot. They are made up of gases. They have their own heat and ligh are called star?
  • It is Full moon night
  • It is New moon night
Who was Aryabhatta?
  • Poet
  • Doctor
  • astronomers
Who was Neil Armstrong?
  • first woman to step on the surface of the moon on 21 July 1969.
  • first man to step on the surface of the moon on 21 July 1969.
  • first man to step on the surface of the sun on 21 July 1969.
Which of the following are shown on the globe in their true size?
  • Countries
  • Continents
  • Oceans
  • All of these
What is called a needle fixed through the globe in a tilted manner?
  • Orbit
  • Axis
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
The time of India is ahead of that of England by _______.
  • 2 hours
  • 5 hours and 30 minutes
  • 3 hours
  • none of these
local time of 82°30’ E longitude is taken as a standard throughout India. It is known as ______.
  • local time of India
  • Indian Standard Time (IST)
  • All of these
  • None of these
What is the time difference between the time of Dwarka in Gujarat and time of Dibrugarh in Assam?
  • 2 hours
  • 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • 5 hours and 30 minutes
What time does earth take, rotating from one degree longitude to next longitude?
  • 4 minutes
  • 15 minutes
  • 10 minutes
  • None of these
What divides the earth into the eastern and the western hemispheres?
  • Equator
  • Prime Meridian
  • 82° 30′ E
  • None of these
In which ocean are Tonga Islands situated?
  • Indian Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • None of these
Which of the following zone is situated between 66°30′ S and poles?
  • Torrid Zone
  • Temperate Zone
  • Frigid Zone
  • All of these
Between which parallels of latitudes is the Torrid Zone situated?
  • Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
  • Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle
  • Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle
  • None of these
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