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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. Page-1 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Earth .
1
Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Core forms the major part of the total volume of earth. The innermost layer, forming the metallic centre of the Earth. Core of the Earth is like a dense magnetic ball of minerals (Iron & Nickel). Hence, it is also called NIFE (NI – Nickel & Fe – Ferrous Magnesium i.e Iron). Temperature increases at the rate of 1° Celsius for every 32 meters of depth.
2
Due to gravity, acceleration at the Equator is
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Due to gravity, acceleration at the Equator is less than acceleration on poles. It is because the equatorial distance is more than the polar distance and this is because of the shape of Earth as we know that the earth is a sphere so the the polar radius is less as compared to equatorial radius.
3
On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
We know India lies in the Northern Hemisphere as it lies above the Equator. The shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere is on December 22nd, when the Sun is directly overhead the tropic of Capricorn.
4
When does the Sun shine vertically on the Equator?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
When the sun shines vertically over the equator then it is known as equinox. Twice, on the March equinox (typically around March 21) and on the September equinox (typically around September 22).
5
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Among the following equator pass through Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia. The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.
6
The word "Isoneph" represents the lines of equal
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The word "Isoneph" represents the lines of equal Cloudiness. An imaginary line connecting places which have similar amount of cloudiness for a given period of time is, Isoneph.
7
Which part of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tropical deserts of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation. Maximum insolation is received over the subtropical deserts, where the cloudiness is the least.
8
All the watches of a country are set according to ________
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
All the watches of a country are set according to standard time of the country. Because the same standard time for the whole country has been adopted, the watches show the same time in all parts of the country.
9
Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is ________
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is at equator. At the equator, the distance between two latitudes and two longitudes is 111.1 kms.
10
When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the Earth's surface, raindrops get frozen into ice. This type of precipitation is called
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Sleet is rain or melted snow that freezes into ice pellets before hitting the ground. When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the Earth's surface, raindrops get frozen into ice. This type of precipitation is called Sleet.