Geography Rotation and Revolution of the Earth Mcqs

Geography
Rotation and Revolution of the Earth 

Choose the correct answer:

1. The earth is inclined at an angle of .................... degree.
(a) 33^1/2 
(b) 66^1/2
(c) 90 
 
2. Rotation results in ........................ .
(a) Seasonal changes 
(b) Day and night changes
(c) Northern and Southern movement
 
3. In a leap year February has ...................... days.
(a) 28 
(b) 29
(c) 27
 
4. The Earth is always in ................... .
(a) revolution 
(b) the same place
(c) motion 
(d) bright look
 
5. Earth’s axis is a/an ..................... line that connects the North Pole with the South Pole.
(a) imaginary 
(b) real
(c) false 
(d) vertical
 
6. ..................... means the southern movement.
(a) Uthrayan 
(b) Dakshinayan
(c) South Pole 
(d) Rotation
 

Fill in the blanks:

1.The Earth takes ............................ for one rotation.
Ans: 23 hours 56 minutes
 
2. The day begins at .................... .
Ans: 12 O’ Clock midnight 
 
3. The Earth is inclined at an angle of ........................ from its central axis.
Ans: 231/2
 
4. A year consists of ...................... days.
Ans: 365.24
 
5. During December Tamil Nadu has ................... .
Ans: winter
 
6. The Northern movement of rising Sun is known as ...................... .
Ans: Uthrayan
 
7. The Southern movement of rising Sun is known as ......................... .
Ans: Dakshinayan 

Match the following:

1.
1. Day and night            (a) Equal day and night
2. Leap year                   (b) Revolution
3. March 21                    (c) Elliptical orbit
4. Seasons                      (d) Once in four years
5. Earth’s movement      (e) Rotation
Ans: 1.(e); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(b). 5(c);
 
2.
1. March 21st (a) Astronomer
2. Southern movement of rising Sun (b) February 29th 
3. Angle of Earth’s inclination (c) Dakshinayan
4. Leap year (d) Rquinox
5. Aryabhatta (e) 231/2o to central axis
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(c); 3.(e); 4.(b); 5.(a);