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Earth MCQ Questions and answers with easy explanations. Geography section provides you all type of mcq questions on Earth with explanations. Earth MCQ is important for exams like IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc.

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Earth .
1
The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
At about 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) on the Fourth of July, the Earth will reach that point in its orbit where it is farthest from the sun called aphelion, this location in Earth's orbit puts the planet about 94.5 million miles (152 million kilometers) from the sun.
2
The seasonal contrasts are maximum in ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Seasonal contrast are maximum in mid latitude.
3
Geostationary orbit is at a height of ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
A geostationary orbit is a special kind of orbit around the Earth.
Imagine a satellite staying in the same spot in the sky as the Earth rotates!
For this to happen, the satellite needs to be at a very specific height.
This height is about 36,000 kilometers (km) above the Earth's equator.
If it were any lower, the satellite would orbit faster than the Earth's rotation.
If it were any higher, it would orbit slower.
The other options are much too low to maintain a geostationary orbit.
So, 36,000 km is the magic number!
4
A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. is heard at New York on ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The time difference between Delhi and New York is approximately 9 hours and 30 minutes, with New York being ahead of Delhi. Therefore, when it is Monday at 7:30 PM in Delhi, it is still Monday but at 10:00 AM in New York.

So, the correct answer is: Option D: The same day at 10:00 AM

Due to the time zone difference, the radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7:30 PM is heard in New York on the same day at 10:00 AM.
5
The position of the sun is annually twice overhead at Singapore because of the ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The position of the sun is annually twice overhead at Singapore because of the parallelism of inclined axis of the earth.
6
Insolation heats up the land masses more quickly than the water bodies because ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
This is due to the fact that most land surfaces are darker than water which of course means more absorption of solar radiation and heat. Since land absorbs more solar radiation the land surface retains more heat as do the vegetation for energy. Thus, land surfaces warm more quickly than water.
7
Which of these statements are correct?
1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude.
2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude.
3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day.
4. Tropic of Cancer lies at Latitude.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude. This statement is correct.
2. The International Date Line is not a straight line along 180° Longitude. It is a jagged line that deviates from 180° Longitude in several places to avoid dividing certain countries or island groups into two different calendar days. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
3. While crossing the International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day. This statement is incorrect.
4. The Tropic of Cancer lies at approximately 23.5° North latitude. This statement is correct.

Therefore, the correct statements are 1 and 4, making Option D the correct answer.
8
The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Since the ecliptic is tilted 23.5° with respect to the celestial equator, the Sun's maximum angular distance from the celestial equator is 23.5°. This happens at the solstices.
9
If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45°E)?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Time at London (0° longitude) is 10:30 am. Baghdad is at 45°E.
Difference in longitudes = 45°
For every 1° longitude, there is a difference of 4 minutes
For 45° longitude there will be a difference of = (45*4)minutes
= 180 minutes or 3 hours
As Baghdad is towards the east of London, it'll be ahead of time at London
time at Baghdad = (10:30am + 3 hours)
= 1:30pm
10
If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
India is a large country spanning over 30° of longitude. It is unusual in having a single time zone all over the country, 5½ hours fast. If the direction of rotation of earth is reversed then Indian Standard Time will be – 5½ hr. When it is noon the time is 12:00; that will be 6:30 A.M. in place of 17:30 P.M. or 5:30 P.M.