A. 24 years B.

32 years
GEOGRAPHY (1-250) C. 76 years D. 84 years

1. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? : Option C

A. Mercury B. Earth
C. Mars D. Jupiter 8. The radiant energy of the sun is transmitted in the
form of ________
: Option B A. Short waves B. Long waves
C. Particles D. None of these
2. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of
the following planets lie between Mars and Uranus? : Option A
A. Earth and Jupiter
B. Jupiter and Saturn 9. Why stars look more in west than east?
C. Saturn and Earth A. Universe is moving from east to west
D. Saturn and Neptune B. Earth is moving around the Sun
C. Earth is moving from east to west
: Option B D. Earth is moving from west to east

3. A blackhole is a ________ : Option D

A. Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
B. Star with very low surface temperature 10. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside of the Solar
C. Star with no atmosphere System, is also called ________.
D. Pulsating star A. Cat star B. Dog star
C. Fox star D. Lion star
: Option A
: Option B
4. Messenger satellite has been launched by NASA
for the study of 11. The largest of the planets is
A. Mercury B. Venus A. Jupiter B. Saturn
C. Saturn D. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune

: Option A : Option A

5. Which of the following is indicated by the colour 12. Who of the following discovered the laws of
of a star? planetary orbits?
A. Weight B. Distance A. Galileo Galilei B. Nicholas Copernicus
C. Temperature D. Size C. Johannes Kepler D. Isaac Newton

: Option C
: Option C

13. Which of the following is called “Blue Planet”?

6. Milky Way Galaxy was first seen by A. Saturn B. Earth
A. Galileo B. Martin Schmidt C. Jupiter D. Mars
C. Marconi D. Newton

: Option B
: Option A

14. The four largest planets of the solar system in

7. Halley’s comet appears once in a period of descending order are
________ A. Jupiter Mercury Saturn and Uranus
B. Mercury Jupiter Saturn and Neptune
C. Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune : Option D
D. Jupiter Mercury Saturn and Neptune

21. Rotational axis of which of the following planet is

: Option C highly tilted?
A. Earth B. Uranus
15. The mass of Jupiter is almost C. Neptune D. Jupiter
A. Tenth of the mass of the Sun
B. One Thousandth of the mass of the Sun : Option B
C. Hundred of the mass of the Sun
D. Half of the mass of the Sun 22. Which of the following is not related to solar
system?
A. Small planet B. Comets
: Option B C. Planet D. Nebula
16. Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?
A. Jupiter B. Venus : Option D
C. Mercury D. Mars

23. Comets revolve around ________

A. Sun B. Earth
: Option B C. Venus D. No single heavenly body
Explanation : When Venus is in the middle of the Sun
and Earth, it is at its closest

: Option A
17. Which of the following is the brightest planet?
A. Mercury B. Venus
C. Mars D. Jupiter 24. Which one of the following planets takes the
same number of days for rotation and revolution?
A. Mars B. Venus
C. Mercury D. Jupiter
: Option B

: Option B
18. Which planet is known as ‘Morning Star’?
A. MercuryB. Venus
C. Mars D. Jupiter 25. The Planets that have no natural satellites are
________.
A. Mercury and Venus B. Earth and Mars
C. Jupiter and Saturn D. Uranus and Neptune
: Option B

: Option A
19. Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________
A. Density of stars
B. Astronomical distance
C. Brightness of heavenly bodies 26. The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is
D. Orbital velocity of giant stars A. Halo B. Umbra
C. Penumbra D. Black Hole

: Option B : Option B

20. Which of the following planets is known as 27. The sunspots cause ________
Earth’s twin? A. Aurora borealis and aurora australis
A. Mars B. Saturn B. Magnetic storms on the surface of the sun
C. Uranus D. Venus C. Polar auroras
D. All of these
: Option D 33. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
A. Jupiter B. Saturn
28. Which of these is a dwarf planet? C. Venus D. Uranus
A. Neptune B. Titan
C. Eris D. Hydra
: Option C

: Option C 34. Which is the brightest planet of the solar system?

A. Jupiter B. Mercury
29. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be C. Uranus D. Venus
greater than they actually are. This is due to
________
A. Vertical motion of these heavenly bodies : Option D
B. Motions of the earth
C. Atmospheric refraction 35. The planet that is nearly comparable to Earth as
D. These are visible because of light of the sun regards its size and mass is
reflected from their surface A. Pluto B. Mars
C. Venus D. Mercury

: Option C
: Option C
30. The Planet amongst the following (other than
Saturn), that shows a faint ring is ________.
A. Earth B. Jupiter 36. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis
C. Mars D. Pluto at the fastest rate?
A. Mercury B. Earth
C. Jupiter D. Saturn
: Option B

31. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the : Option C

solar system in
A. Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits usually accompanied 37. To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky
by a shining tail during day time appears ________
B. Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long A. White B. Blue
shining tail C. Black D. Red
C. Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining
head
D. Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or
head : Option C

38. The time required by moonlight to reach the

: Option B earth is ________
A. 1 sec B. 1.3 sec
C. 2 sec D. 2.3 sec
32. The period of one revolution of sun around the
centre of galaxy is called ________
A. Parsec B. Astronomical year
C. Cosmic year D. Light year : Option B

39. Comets moves around the

: Option C A. Earth B. Venus
C. Sun D. Jupiter
 D. The period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to
: Option C the period of rotation of the Earth

: Option C
40. The planets are kept in motion in their respective
orbits by ________ 46. Stars which appear single to the naked eye but
A. Their great size and spherical shape are double stars when observed by a telescope, are
B. The rotation and density known as ________
C. Gravitation and centrifugal force A. Cosmic stars
D. Rotation of the sun on its axis B. Quasars
C. Binaries
D. Novae and supernovae
: Option C
: Option C
41. Which of the following celestial bodies bear, ‘The
Sea of Tranquility’ and ‘The Ocean of Storms’ ? 47. Asteroids have their orbits between the planets
A. Mars B. Venus ________
C. Moon D. Sun A. Mercury and Venus B. Earth and Mars
C. Mars and Jupiter D. Jupiter and Saturn

: Option C
: Option C
42. Who founded the word “Geography”?
A. Ptolemy B. Eratosthenes 48. The orbits of planets around the Sun, or of
C. Hicatus D. Herodotus satellites around the Earth, can be ________
A. Circular and elliptic
B. Circular and hyperbolic
: Option B C. Elliptic and parabolic
D. Parabolic and hyperbolic
43. The light coming from stars gives the idea of their
________ : Option A
A. Size B. Rotational speed
C. Mass D. Temperature
49. Which one of the following statements is correct
with reference to our solar system?
: Option D A. The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our
solar system
44. The Saturn rings were discovered by ________ B. The predominant element in the composition of
A. Copernicus B. Newton Earth is silicon
C. Galileo D. None of these C. The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the
solar system
D. The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the
Earth
: Option C

: Option A
45. The same side of the moon always faces the
Earth because ________
A. Moon and the Earth have gravitational force 50. The correct sequence of the following planets in
B. Moon cannot change its position terms of gravity, in the descending order is ________
C. The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and A. Saturn Earth Neptune Uranus
period of revolution around’ the Earth is almost the B. Neptune Uranus Saturn Earth
same
C. Uranus Earth Saturn Neptune : Option B
D. Earth Uranus Neptune Saturn
57. The only planet whose period of rotation is
: Option D longer than the period of revolution around the Sun?
A. Mercury B. Jupiter
51. Consider the following astral bodies:,1. Sirius,2. C. Venus D. Neptune
Venus,3. Mars,The correct sequence in decreasing
order of their brightness is
A. 2 3 1 B. 1 2 3 : Option C
C. 3 2 1 D. 2 1 3
58. The planet with the maximum number of
: Option D satellites is ________.
A. Uranus B. Jupiter
52. Which planet is considered as the Dwarf planet? C. Saturn D. Neptune
A. Earth B. Jupiter
C. Pluto D. Saturn
: Option C

: Option C 59. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________

A. Convection zone B. Photosphere
53. Which of the following is the largest of the inner C. Chromosphere D. Corona
planets?
A. Venus B. Mercury
C. Mars D. Earth : Option D

60. Which of the following celestial bodies is located

: Option D farthermost to the Earth?
A. Saturn B. Uranus
54. Which of the following scientist had proven that C. Neptune D. Pluto
every planet has an elongated path?
A. Galileo B. Newton
C. Copernicus D. Kepler : Option D

61. In how many parts the shadow of Earth is divided

: Option D during solar or lunar eclipse?
A. Five B. Two
55. The orbit in which of the following planet is C. Four D. Three
nearest to the Sun?
A. Saturn B. Jupiter
C. Mars D. Uranus : Option D

62. Which one of the following is correct?, Great

: Option C Bear is a ________
A. Galaxy B. Planet
56. Among the following which planet takes C. Star D. Constellation
maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
A. Earth B. Jupiter : Option D
C. Mars D. Venus
63. In astrophysics, what is the name of hole in outer
space which emits stars and energy?
A. Black Hole B. Ozone Hole A. Revolution of Earth B. Rotation of Earth
C. Asteroid Belt D. White Hole C. Rotation of Moon D. Revolution of Moon

: Option D : Option B

64. The Srnith-tuttle comet will crash with Earth in 70. The distance between the Earth and the Sun (in
________ million kms) is ________
A. 2106 AD B. 2116 AD A. 111 B. 149
C. 2126 AD D. 2136 AD C. 168 D. 193

: Option B
: Option C
71. Which of the following is called Red Planet?
65. Which is the nearest planet to Sun? A. Venus B. Mercury
A. Earth B. Mercury C. Mars D. Jupiter
C. Mars D. Venus

: Option C
: Option B
72. Which of the following statements is/are correct
66. If there is no Sun, the colour of the sky would be with regard to Milky Way?,1. It is a spiral galaxy.,2.
________ The solar system resides in one of its spiral
A. Orange B. Blue arms.,Select the correct using the codes given
C. Yellow D. Black below
A. 1 only B. 2 only
: Option D C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2

67. The planet Mercury is difficult to be observed : Option C

most of the time because ________
A. It gets hidden behind Venus 73. The planet having thirteen moons is ________
B. It goes too far away from the Earth A. Venus B. Mars
C. It being too close to the Sun gets hidden by the C. Uranus D. Neptune
glare of the Sun
D. It cannot be seen at night as at that time no
sunlight falls on it. : Option D

: Option C 74. The exact time taken by the earth for single
rotation on its own axis is ________
68. The correct sequence of planets in the A. 24 hrs
descending order of their equatorial diameter is B. 24 hrs 35 sec
________ C. 23 hrs 50 minutes 7.2 sec
A. Mars Mercury Uranus Earth D. 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec
B. Earth Mars Mercury Uranus
C. Mercury Uranus Mars Earth
D. Uranus Earth Mars Mercury : Option D

: Option D 75. The Planet which comes close to the size of Earth
is ________.
69. Foucault experiment is proof of which one of the A. Venus B. Jupiter
following? C. Saturn D. Mercury
 : Option C
: Option A
82. Which is the first Asian country to reach the orbit
76. One astronomical unit is the average distance of Mars
between which of the following? A. Japan B. India
A. Earth and Sun B. Earth and Moon C. Pakistan D. China
C. Jupiter and Sun D. Pluto and Sun
: Option B

: Option A
83. The energy of Sun is vested in which of the
77. Which of the following Scientist proved that the following process?
path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical? A. Photoelectric Emission
A. Kepler B. Galileo B. Nuclear Fission
C. Newton D. Copernicus C. Nuclear Fusion
D. Temperate Emission
: Option A
: Option C
78. The constellations of stars appear at different
positions in the sky at different times during night 84. While Venus is seen only for one to two hours
mainly ________ either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen
A. Because earth rotates about its axis for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky.
B. Because earth revolves round the sun The reason for this is that ________
C. Because of optical illusion A. Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
D. Because celestial bodies are changing their B. Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
positions all the time C. The orbit of Venus is inside the earth’s orbit
whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of
the earth
: Option A D. Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than
Jupiter

79. The ‘Solar Corona’ mainly consists of ________

A. Cosmic rays B. Molten lava : Option C
C. Gases D. Ice
85. The Milky way extends through a distance
________
: Option B A. 1 light year B. 8 light years
C. 105 light years D. 1010 light years

80. Which of the following is known as the “red

planet”? : Option C
A. Mercury B. Jupiter
C. Mars D. Saturn 86. Pulsar are
A. Stars moving towards Earth
: Option C B. Stars moving away from Earth
C. Rapidly rotating stars
D. Stars with high temperature
81. Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac are
________
A. Signs of Roman gods : Option C
B. Imaginary region that encompass the path of the
planets 87. The brightest star in the sky is ________
C. A group of stars A. Alfa CentauriB. Proxima Centauri
D. None of these C. Sirius D. Sun
: Option D A. Neptune B. Uranus
C. Saturn D. Venus
88. Which of the following planets of the solar
system has the longest day?
A. Mercury B. Jupiter : Option A
C. Venus D. Earth
95. Which of the following planets do not have
: Option C satellite?
A. Mars and Venus B. Mercury and Venus
89. Super Nova is ________ C. Mars and Mercury D. Neptune and Pluto
A. An asteroid B. A black hole
C. A comet D. A dying star
: Option B
: Option D 96. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of
which planet?
A. Saturn B. Jupiter
90. Which of the following is not a satellite of C. Neptune D. None of these
Jupiter?
A. Europa
B. Ganymede : Option B
C. Callisto
D. Deimos 97. On which of the following planets water cycle is
available?
A. Jupiter B. Earth
: Option D C. Mars D. Venus

91. Which of the following gases is most : Option B

predominant in the Sun?
A. Helium 98. On which of the following planets of the solar
B. Hydrogen system does the sun rise in the west and set in the
C. Nitrogen east?
D. Ozone A. Venus B. Mars
C. Jupiter D. Saturn

: Option B : Option A
92. The number of satellite of mercury is/are
A. 0 99. What is “Supernova”?
B. 1 A. Comet B. Asteroid
C. 2 C. Meteor D. Black Hole
D. 16

: Option D

: Option A
100. The earth is at the largest distance from the sun
(Apehelion) on ________
93. The distance between Earth and Sun is maximum A. June 21st B. January 3rd
on? C. July 4 th
D. September 23rd
A. 21 June B. 3 January
C. 22 DecemberD. 4 July

: Option C
101. The seasonal contrasts are maximum in
: Option D ________
94. Triton is the Moon of which planet?
A. Low latitudes B. Mid-latitudes A. January B. March
C. Sub tropics D. High latitudes C. June D. September

: Option B : Option A
102. Geostationary orbit is at a height of ________
A. 6 km B. 1000 km 109. Insolation heats up the land masses more
C. 3600 km D. 36000 km quickly than the water bodies because ________
A. Water is liquid
: Option D B. Landmasses are solid
C. Water needs more energy to get warm
103. Who proposed Continental drift theory? D. Rocks are bad conductors of heat
A. Alfred Wegener B. Alfred Worwick
C. Alfred Hanks D. Alfred Mane
: Option C
: Option A

104. What percentage of insolation is received by the 110. The sun reaches its maximum angular distance
earth’s surface? from the equator at the ________
A. 0.47 B. 0.51 A. Zenith B. Solstice
C. 0.66 D. 0.87 C. Equinox D. Noontime

: Option A : Option B

111. Which of the following is the International Date

105. For a time difference of two hours, the line?
longitudinal distance will be equal to ________. A. Equator B. 0° longitude
A. 15° B. 30° C. 90° eastern longitude D. 180° longitude
C. 45° D. 60°
: Option D
: Option B
112. Which among the following statments is true
regarding International Date Line?
106. When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the A. It is 180° Longitude
time at New York (74° W) ? B. It is a straight line
A. 4.56 p.m. B. 4.56 a.m. C. It is a big circle
C. 7.04 p.m. D. 7.04 a.m. D. It is a curved line beyond Earth

: Option D : Option A

113. Which star is nearest to the Earth?

107. What is the difference between the Local time A. Sun B. Alpha Centauri
and Greenwich time one degree longitude? C. Pole star D. Chitra
A. 2 minutes B. 4 minutes
C. 6 minutes D. 8 minutes : Option A

: Option B 114. The time of Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich

time Cairo is situated at ________
108. The distance between the earth and the sun is A. 27° East B. 27° West
smallest in the month of ________ C. 30° East D. 30° West
: Option C 121. Which of these is the longest?
A. 0° Meridian B. 180° E-W
115. The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest C. 90° E D. All are equal
________
A. Along the Equator : Option D
B. At the North Pole
C. Along the Tropic of Cancer 122. The Sun shines vertically on the equator
D. Along the Arctic Circle ________
A. Throughout the year B. For six months
: Option A C. Twice a year D. Once a year

116. Which of the following countries are located on : Option C

the Greenwich Meridian?,1. Algeria,2. Germany,3.
Guinea,4. Iceland 123. The difference in the duration of day and night
A. 1 only B. 2 only increases as one moves from ________
C. 1 2 and 3 D. 1 3 and 4 A. West to east
B. East and west of the prime meridian
C. Poles to equator
: Option B D. Equator to poles

: Option D
117. Latitude and longitude both ________
A. Pass through poles 124. The longest circle which can be drawn on the
B. Run parallel to the equator earth’s surface passes through ________
C. Run parallel to each other A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer
D. Run perpendicular to each other C. Arctic Circle D. Tropic of Capricorn

: Option D : Option A

118. On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the 125. The International Date Line passes through
North Pole for ________ ________
A. Zero hrs. B. 12 hrs. A. Bering strait B. Gibraltar strait
C. 18 hrs. D. 24 hrs. C. Florida strait D. Malacca strait

: Option D : Option A

119. The Map showing the speciality of the surface of 126. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
any area is called as A. 8 min.
A. Relief Map B. 2 min.
B. Area Map C. 6 min.
C. Thematic Map D. 4 min.
D. Geographic Map

: Option A
: Option A

127. The position of a planet when it is nearest to

120. The science of drawing map is called the Sun, is called ________
A. Cartography B. Geography A. Perihelion B. Apihelion
C. Topology D. Geology C. Apigee D. Perigee

: Option A : Option A
128. How old is Earth, It is decided by which of the : Option D
following processes?
A. Geologic Time Scale B. Radiometric Dating 135. The process of water getting evaporated from
C. Gravity Method D. Fossil Dating the surface of leaves is known as
A. Evaporation B. Evapo-transpiration
: Option B C. Transpiration D. Transportation

129. When the Moon completely covers the Sun, it is 136. Which one of the following elements is most
known as? abundant in the earth’s crust?
A. The Antumbra B. The Umbra A. Oxygen B. Sulphur
C. The Penumbra D. None of these C. Silicon D. Carbon

: Option B : Option A

130. Who Invented Universal Standard Time? 137. The word used to describe the shape of earth is
A. Enrico Fermi ________
B. Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick A. Flat B. Circle
C. Sandford Fleming C. Sphere D. Oblate spheroid
D. Benoit Fourneyron
: Option D

: Option C 138. Which planet in our solar system is nearly as big

as the Earth?
131. How many time zones has the world been A. Mercury B. Mars
divided into? C. Venus D. Pluto
A. 15 B. 24
C. 90 D. 180 : Option C

: Option B 139. The amount of insolation received at a place on

the surface of the earth depends on ________
132. The earth is at the least distance from the sun A. Its climate B. Its latitude
(Perihelion) on ________ C. Its longitude D. Both (a)and (b)
A. December 22nd B. January 3rd
C. July 4th D. June 21st : Option D

: Option B 140. What are the imaginary lines encircling the

Earth horizontally called?
133. The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity A. Latitudes B. Longitudes
separates C. Isobars D. Isotherms
A. Outer core and Mantle
B. Inner and Outer core : Option A
C. Sima and Nife
D. Crust and Mantle 141. Which one of the following is present in the
largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the
: Option D earth’s crust?
A. Silicon B. Oxygen
134. The heavier silicates named ‘Sima’ or silica + C. Carbon D. Calcium
magnesium are most abundant in the ________
A. Crust B. Core : Option B
C. Mantle D. Ocean floors
142. One degree of the circumference of the earth 149. Dolomite is a/an
measures(approx.) ________ A. Sedimentary rock B. Plutonic rock
A. 100km B. 111km C. Igneous rock D. Metamorphic rock
C. 151km D. 175km
: Option A
: Option B
150. ‘Green House Effect’ means ________
143. The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of A. Pollution in houses in tropical regions
A. 23.5° B. 22.5° B. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric
C. 21.5° D. 20.0° oxygen
C. Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric
: Option A carbon dioxide
D. Cultivation in green houses so as to check
pollution
144. Lunar eclipse is caused when the ________
A. Moon comes between the sun and the earth
B. Earth comes between the sun and the moon : Option C
C. Sun comes between the earth and moon
D. None of these 151. Tides are caused by the gravitational forces of
A. Of Earth on Moon
: Option B B. Of Earth on Sun
C. Of Sun and Moon on Earth
D. Of Moon on Earth

145. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

A. India B. Pakistan : Option C
C. Bangladesh D. Myanmar

: Option B 152. What is the alternate name for contour lines?

A. Isopotential B. Isotherm
C. Isohypse D. Isohyet
146. The earth rotates around its axis from ________
A. North to south B. East to west
C. South to north D. West to east : Option C

: Option D 153. 1-degree of latitude is equal to

A. 11 Km B. 211 Km
C. 111 Km D. 311 Km
147. Days and nights are similar here
A. Poles B. Main time zone
C. Antarctica D. Equator : Option C

: Option D 154. Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above

A. Tropic of Capricorn B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Poles D. Equator
148. Day and night are formed
A. Due to the shape of the orbit of Earth
B. Due to the motion of revolution : Option D
C. Due to the speed of rotaion
D. None of these 155. What is the meaning of “Midnight Sun”?
A. Evening light
: Option C B. Rising Sun
C. Very bright Moon
D. Shining of Sun in Arctic and Antarctica circle
: Option D 163. The word “Isoneph” represents the lines of
equal
156. What is the interval between a high tide and A. Cloudiness B. Salinity
low tide at a given place? C. Rain D. Pressure
A. 12 hours B. 12 hours 26 minutes
C. 15 hours 30 minutes D. 24 hours : Option A

: Option B 164. Which part of the earth’s surface receives the

highest amount of insolation?
158. Of the total volume of the earth, which layer A. Tropical deserts B. Equatorial region
forms the major part ? C. Savanna region D. No such criteria
A. Sial B. Sima
C. Mantle D. Core : Option A

: Option D 165. All the watches of a country are set according to

________
159. On which date is India likely to experience the A. Local time
shortest day? B. Standard time of the country
A. 22nd December B. 21st June C. Greenwich mean time
C. 3rd January D. 23rd March D. Time of sunrise and sunset

: Option A : Option B

160. When does the Sun shine vertically on the 166. Maximum difference in the spacing of
Equator? longitudes is ________
A. Throughout the year B. For six months A. At poles B. At equator
C. Twice a year D. Once a year C. At tropics D. At arctic circle

: Option B
: Option C
167. The alignment of the lines of beginning and end
is expressed by
161. When and where did the concept of the Earth A. Dentate B. Feasibility
Hour started? C. Record D. Font
A. June 2007 in Christchurch New Zealand
B. May 2009 in Colombo Srilanka : Option B
C. April 2008 in Tokyo Japan
D. March 2007 in Sydney Australia 168. The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest
day at which of the following latitudes of the Earth?
: Option D A. 49° B. 66.5°
C. 63° D. 69.51°
162. The Moon is showing its same face to the Earth
because : Option b
A. It is not rotating about its own axis
B. Its rotation and revolution are opposite 169. The tide at its maximum height is known as
C. Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same ________
D. Its rotation is faster than its revolution A. Equinox B. Neap tide
C. Spring tide D. Tsunami
: Option C
: Option C
170. The core of the Earth is made up of ________ 177. The speed of rotation of the earth is ________
A. Mainly of iron in the liquid form A. 25 km/sec. B. 31 km/sec.
B. Mainly of nickel in the liquid form C. 39.5 km/sec. D. 9.72 km/sec.
C. Both iron and silica in the liquid form
D. Both iron and magnesium in the plastic state : Option D

: Option D 178. The distance of the equator from either of the

poles is ________
171. Gravitational force is maximum at which of the A. 500 km B. 5001 km
following place? C. 10002 km D. 36005 km
A. At Equator B. At Tropic of Cancer
C. At Tropic of Capricorn D. At Poles : Option C

: Option D 179. When a ship crosses Date line from west to east
________
172. Isobar lines show A. It loses one day B. It gains one day
A. Pressure B. Rain C. It loses half a day D. It gains half a day
C. Depth D. Time
: Option B
: Option A
180. Who among the following was first to measure
173. Lunar eclipse occurs on ________ the circumference of the Earth?
A. New moon B. Full moon A. Eratosthenes B. Aristotle
C. Half moon D. Quarter moon C. Hecataeus D. Herodotus

: Option B : Option A

174. During Lunar eclipse, which of the following is at 181. The term ‘syzygy’ is referred to when the
the centre? ________
A. Earth B. Moon A. Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee
C. Sun D. Any other planet B. Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee
C. Moon and sun are at right angles with reference to
: Option A the earth
D. Moon sun and earth lie along a straight line

175. After Sun, which is the closest star to the Earth?

A. Vega B. Sirius
C. Proxima centauri D. Alpha centauri : Option D

: Option C 182. Heat received by earth from the Sun is known as

________
A. Insolation B. Solar heat
176. When does tides rise in sea? C. Solar radiation D. Thermal radiation
A. Only on lunar day
B. Full Moon and half Moon
C. When Moon is on first phase : Option C
D. Only half Moon
183. Marble is the metamorphosed form of
: Option B A. Shale B. Basalt
C. Sandstone D. Limestone

: Option D
184. What is the study of Moon called? C. Winter season
A. Selenology B. Cosmology D. Rapid radiation
C. Iridology D. Planetology
: Option B
: Option A
191. Which one among the following forces is most
185. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere powerful in determining movement of wind
in increasing order by volume:,I. Nitrogen,II. including its velocity ?
Oxygen,III. Carbon dioxide,IV. Argon A. Gravitational force B. Centrifugal force
A. I II III IV C. Frictional force D. Pressure gradient force
B. I II IV III
C. III IV II I : Option D
D. IV III II I

192. Atmospheric humidity is measured by ________

: Option C A. Psychrometer B. Anemometer
C. Lysimeter D. Hydrometer
186. Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected
towards left due to ________ : Option A
A. Temperature variations
B. Rotation of the earth
C. Difference in pressure 193. Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
D. Difference in water content A. Thermosphere B. Troposphere
C. Stratosphere D. Mesosphere

: Option B
: Option A

187. Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are

prominent in ________ 194. The hot and dry winds that help in the ripening
A. Punjab B. West Bengal of grapes in the Alps region is ________
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu A. Chi nook B. Foehn
C. Mistral D. Roaring Forties

: Option B
: Option B

188. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes

of Rockies are known as ________
19. What is the percentage of Nitrogen in
A. Mistral B. Nor’ westers
atmosphere of the Earth?
C. Foehn D. Chinook
A. 0.94 B. 0.03
C. 78.03 D. 85.02
: Option D

189. The study of the processes of atmosphere is : Option C

called as
A. Astrology B. Meteorology
196. At low elevation which among the following
C. Seismology D. Astronomy
clouds are to be found ?
A. Cirrus B. Nimbus
: Option B C. Cumulus D. Stratus

190. Agents of fog formation do not include : Option B

________
A. High relative humidity
197. The most important factor in thunderstorms
B. Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
development is ________
A. Atmospheric stability 204. The amount of actual water vapour of air is
B. Atmospheric instability known as ________
C. Abundance of moisture A. Absolute humidity B. Dew point
D. Temperature inversion C. Relative humidity D. Condensation point

: Option B : Option A

198. The intensity of insolation depends on 205. Precipitation takes place when ________
A. Altitude B. Nature of terrain A. The sky is overcast with clouds
C. Wind D. Latitude B. Temperature of moisture in air suddenly increases
C. Temperature of moisture in air sharply decreases
: Option D D. Winds begin to blow in a circular motion

199. The inner-most layer of the Earth is known as : Option B

A. Lithosphere B. Mesosphere
C. Aesthenosphere D. Barysphere 206. Which of the following is produced by the rapid
ascent of moist air?
: Option D A. Frost B. Fog
C. Hail D. Snow

200. The water content in the atmosphere ________

A. Is independent of temperature : Option C
B. Increases as temperature increases
C. Decreases as temperature increases 207. The radiation that heats earth’s atmosphere
D. Either increases or decreases with temperature comes from the
increase A. Sun B. Earth
C. Ionosphere D. Sun and earth
: Option C
: Option B

201. The dry wind ‘Santa Ana’ blows in ________ 208. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?
A. Siberia B. Argentina A. Winds B. Clouds
C. Switzerland D. California C. Gravity D. Rotation of the Earth

: Option C
: Option D
209. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has
covered the Earth’s atmosphere?
202. Which one of the following is a type of A. 100km B. 150km
planetary wind? C. 200km D. 300km
A. Monsoons B. Loo
C. Westerlies D. Tornadoe
: Option D

: Option C 210. Dew point is ________

A. Amount of actual water vapour present per unit
volume of air
203. A sudden fall in the barometric reading
B. Incoming solar radiation
indicates ________
C. A low pressure system in lower atmosphere
A. Rain B. Storm
D. A temperature at which a given sample of air
C. Fine weather D. Extreme cold
becomes saturated

: Option B
: Option D 218. The core of the Earth is also known as
A. Lithosphere B. Mesosphere
211. Which of the following layers of the Earth’s C. Barysphere D. Centrosphere
atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet
aircraft? : Option C
A. Mesosphere B. Thermosphere
C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere 219. Frontal rain is caused by ________
A. Convection currents B. Winds from sea
: Option C C. Cyclonic activity
D. Condensation of water evaporated from
212. The chemically inactive gas present in the mountains
atmosphere is ________
A. Nitrogen B. Argon : Option C
C. Water vapour D. Oxygen

: Option B 220. Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the
Polar regions are called ________
213. In which layer, temperature increases A. Typhoons B. Tornadoes
dramatically? C. Blizzards `D. Polar winds
A. Ionosphere B. Exosphere
C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere : Option C

: Option A 221. In the northern hemisphere, currents are

deflected to their right due to ________
214. Which of the following is a cold wind? A. Centrifugal force B. Coriolis force
A. Buran B. Foehn C. Cyclonic storms D. None of these
C. Chinook D. Sirocco
: Option B
: Option A
222. Mist is a result of which one of the following?
215. The albedo of which one among the following is A. Condensation B. Evaporation
the highest? C. Sublimation D. Saturation
A. Cirrus cloud B. Cumulonimbus cloud
C. Melting snow D. Sand : Option A

: Option A
223. The instrument used for measuring relative
humidity in air is ________
216. The cold and dense air blowing down the
A. Hygrometer B. Hydrograph
mountain slope during the night is known as
C. Pantograph D. Barograph
________
A. Anabatic wind B. Khamsin
C. Katabatic wind D. Harmattan
: Option A
: Option C
224. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes
________
217. Venus has atmosphere made up of
A. Rise in earth temperature
A. Ammonia B. Carbon dioxide
B. Fall in earth temperature
C. Helium D. Hydrogen
C. Uniform earth temperature
D. Increase in Ultraviolet rays
: Option B
: Option A 231. When can one record the lowest temperature of
air?
A. Just before sunrise B. At midnight
225. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation C. At 3 a.m. D. No fixed time
of the Earth, it is called as ________
A. Geostropic wind B. Polar wind : Option A
C. Westerlies D. Trade wind
232. An upper air wind system with very high
velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called
: Option A ________
A. A cyclone B. An anticyclone
226. The instrument used for finding out wind- C. Jet stream D. A tsunami
direction is ________
A. Anemometer B. Wind vane : Option C
C. Wind gauze D. Hygrometer
233. In the earth’s atmosphere, the atmospheric
pressure ________
: Option B A. Increases with height
B. Decreases with height
227. Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to C. Remains constant with height
________ D. First increases and then decreases with height
A. Advection B. Radiaton
C. Convection D. Conduction : Option B

: Option A 234. Condensation is a process which occurs when

A. Temperature falls below 0°C
228. Troposphere is the hottest part of the B. Absolute humidity becomes equal to relative
atmosphere because humidity
A. It is closest to the Sun C. Temperature in the air parcel remains static
B. There are charged particles in it D. Relative humidity becomes 100% and more
C. It is heated by the Earth’s surface
D. Heat is generated in it : Option D

: Option C 235. The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display

of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due
229. Density of the Earth’s atmosphere is highest in to radiations from ________
the A. Troposphere B. Mesosphere
A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Stratosphere D. Ionosphere
C. Mesosphere D. Ionosphere
: Option D
: Option A
236. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s
surface is known as
230. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio A. Stratosphere B. Exosphere
waves is C. Ionosphere D. Mesosphere
A. Ionosphere B. Troposphere
C. Stratosphere D. Exosphere : Option B

: Option A 237. Anticyclones are caused by ________

A. Violent winds
B. Heavy rainfall
C. Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre A. Stratosphere B. Mesosphere
D. Winds that blow spirally inwards C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere

: Option C : Option D

238. The heat from Sun to Earth is called as 245. Beaufort Scale is used to measure ________
A. Temperature Radiation B. Insolation A. Air pressure B. Wind velocity
C. Emitted Heat D. Solar Radiation C. Wind direction D. Humidity

: Option D : Option B

239. An important gas in the atmosphere that 246. Which of the following depletion results in the
absorbs sun’s ultraviolet rays is increase in the UV radiation on the Earth?
A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen A. Carbon monoxide B. Carbon dioxide
C. Ozone D. Hydrogen C. Ozone D. Oxygen

: Option C : Option C

240. The layer of the atmosphere which provides 247. What causes snowfall?
ideal conditions for flying on jet aeroplanes is A. When condensation takes place below 0° C and
________ precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere B. When rain freezes into snow-flakes while passing
C. Ionosphere D. Exosphere through the atmosphere
C. When condensation takes place in form of fog and
: Option B precipitation occurs as flakes
D. When the air temperature is much lower than
surface temperature
241. Because of which one of the following factors,
clouds do not precipitate in deserts?
A. Low pressure B. Low humidity : Option A
C. High wind velocity D. High temperature
248. Winds blow ________
: Option B A. In regions of low pressure
B. From a region of high pressure to a region of low
pressure
242. The final boundary between the Earth and the C. From a region of low pressure to a region of high
outer space is called pressure
A. Magnetosphere B. Ionosphere D In regions of high pressure
C. Mesopause D. Magnetopause

: Option B
: Option D

249. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place

243. Which gas is found in maximum quantity in due to
lower atmosphere? A. Conduction of heat B. Convection of heat
A. Hydrogen B. Carbon dioxide C. Radiation D. None of the above
C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen

: Option B
: Option D

250. The Sea breeze blows during ________

244. Which of the following is located at the A. Day from land to sea
minimum height from the Earth? B. Day from sea to land
C. Night from land to sea
D. Night from sea to land

: Option B