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11). Days and nights are caused by :
1.revolution of the earth on its axis
2.revolution of the earth around the sun
3.inclination of the earth's axis

A). Only 1 is correct
B). 1 and 2 are correct
C). 2 and 3 are correct
D). all are correct
12). The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest :
A). along the Equator
B). at the North Pole
C). along the Tropic of Cancer
D). along the Arctic Circle
13). "Mohs'Scale" is used to indicate the :
A). degree of brittleness of a substance
B). degree of hardness of minerals
C). degree of viscosity of a liquid
D). degree of elasticity of a material
14). Match the following :
A. Lithosphere 1. The relatively light rocks that form the continental crust
B. Aesthenosphere 2. The relatively dense rocks that form the oceanic crust
C. Sima 3. Part of earth's upper mantle
D. Sial 4. The outer portion of the earth including the crust
Below options are given in A B C D order

A). 2 3 4 1
B). 3 4 1 2
C). 4 3 2 1
D). 3 2 1 4
15). At neap tide :
1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles
2. the tidal altitude is high
3. the low tides are very low

A). 1
B). 2 and 3
C). 1 and 2
D). 1, 2 and 3


16). If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would be likely to be :
A). total
B). partial
C). annular
D). none of these
17). What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
A). 12.5 minutes
B). 7 minutes 40 seconds
C). 1 hour 40 seconds
D). There is no maximum duration
18). Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth?
I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km
II. It forms around 0.5 percent of the earth's volume
III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material
IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-0basic rocks

A). I and II
B). I, II and III
C). I, II and IV
D). I, II, III and IV
19). The total surface area of earth is :
A). 510 million sq.km
B). 610 million sq.km
C). 710 million sq.km
D). 810 million sq.km
20). What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
A). 30,000 Km
B). 35,000 Km
C). 40,000 Km
D). 45,000 Km
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