EARTH MCQS SET 25

EARTH MCQS SET 25

1. Which of the following .countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?
1. Algeria
2. Germany
3. Guinea
4. Iceland
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans: (b)

2. If the difference in time between, two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes would be:
(a) 30°
(b) 35°
(c) 40°
(d) 45°
Ans: (b)

3. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents:
(a) Half an hour
(b) Forty five minutes
(c) One hour
(d) One hour fifteen minutes
Ans: (c)

4. On Monday, the 14th June, a man crosses the International Date Line at 5 p.m. from the Asian side to the American side. Which of the following will he now assume to be the correct date and time?
(a) 5 a.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
(b) 5 p.m. of Tuesday, the 15th June
(c) 5 a.m. of Monday, the 14th June
(d) 5 p.m. of Sunday, the 13th June
Ans: (d)

5. When it is noon along 82° 30' longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m.?
(a) Along 165° E
(b) Along 67° 30' W
(c) 0° E or W
(d) Along 82° 31' W
Ans: (c)

6. A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. is heard at New York on:
(a) Tuesday at 8.35 p.m.
(b) the same day at 7.30 p.m.
(c) the same day at 7:30 a.m.
(d) Sunday at 8.35 p.m.
Ans: (c)
7. If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
(a) Friday
(b) Saturday
(c) Sunday
(d) Monday
Ans: (c)

8. A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at:
(a) 3.30 A.M.
(b) 8.30 A.M.
(c) 3.30 P.M.
(d) 8.30 P.M.
Ans: (c)

9. An aeroplane takes off from 30° N latitude, 50° E longitude and lands at the opposite end of the earth. Where does it land?
(a) 30° N Lat., 50° W Long
(b) 30° S Lat., 50° W long
(c) 50° N Lat., 30° W Long
(d) 30° N Lat., 130°W long
Ans: (d)

10. When it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74° W) ? (a) 4.56 p.m.
(b) 4.56 a.m.
(c) 7.04 p.m.
(d) 7.04 a.m.
Ans: (d)