Earth's Movements (Rotation, Revolution) NDA Questions

NDA Physical Geography

Earth's Movements (Rotation, Revolution) MCQ Questions


13.
Local time increases as one moves:
A.
From north to south
B.
From south to north
C.
From west to east
D.
From east to west
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ANSWER :
C. From west to east
14.
Which of the following latitudes experiences the longest day and shortest night on June 21?
A.
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S)
B.
Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N)
C.
Arctic Circle (66.5°N)
D.
Equator (0°)
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ANSWER :
C. Arctic Circle (66.5°N)
15.
The Earth completes one revolution around the Sun in approximately:
A.
364 days
B.
365 days 5 hours 48 minutes 46 seconds
C.
366 days
D.
365 days exactly
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ANSWER :
B. 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes 46 seconds
16.
The change of seasons on Earth is primarily caused by:
A.
Earth's rotation speed
B.
The tilt of Earth's axis (23.5°) combined with revolution
C.
The elliptical shape of Earth's orbit only
D.
Earth's varying distance from the Sun
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ANSWER :
B. The tilt of Earth's axis (23.5°) combined with revolution
17.
Earth is closest to the Sun (Perihelion) around:
A.
March 21
B.
September 23
C.
July 4
D.
January 3
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ANSWER :
D. January 3
18.
Earth is farthest from the Sun (Aphelion) around:
A.
December 22
B.
July 4
C.
June 21
D.
January 3
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ANSWER :
B. July 4