World Geography
World Geography Quiz covers the Physical Geography of the world, the Origin, and evolution of the Universe’s Solar system, Geomorphology, Climatology, Oceanography, Biogeography, World Economics, and Human geography.
1. Select the planet which is considered as ‘Earth’s-twin’.
(A) Mercury
(B) Venus
(C) Mars
(D) Jupiter
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Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
About Venus
- It is the second nearest planet to the Sun, with no natural satellite.
- Venus has the longest rotation period of any planet in our Solar System and rotates in the opposite direction to most other planets.
- It is considered as ‘Earth’s-twin’ because the shape and size of Venus are very much similar to Earth.
2. Core of the earth is considered to comprise of
(A) Silicon and Aluminium
(B) Iron and Nickel
(C) Iron and Silicon
(D) Nickel and Aluminium
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Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
3. How many pairs given below are correctly matched?
| Straits | Separates |
| Strait of Gibraltar | Separate Europe from Africa |
| Strait of Messina | Malaysia and Indonesia |
| Davis Strait | England and France |
| Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb | Yemen and Djibouti |
| Yucatan Strait | Mexico and Cuba |
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
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Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
| Straits | Separates |
| Strait of Gibraltar | Separate Europe from Africa |
| Strait of Messina | Italy and Sicily |
| Davis Strait | England and France |
| Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb | Yemen and Djibouti |
| Yucatan Strait | Mexico and Cuba |
4. What is the difference in the time between places 1º longitudinal apart?
(A) 4 minutes
(B) 8 minutes
(C) 10 minutes
(D) 15 minutes
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Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation:
24 \ hours = 1440 \ minutes \\Earth \ completed \ rotation = 360º\\
For \ time \ in \ 1º = \ \Big(\frac{1440}{360}\Big) \ = 4 \ minutes5. Consider the following statements regarding Earthquake waves:
- P-waves travel faster than S-waves.
- P-waves can travel only through solid mediums whereas S-waves can travel through both solid and liquid mediums.
- Love waves and Rayleigh waves are surface waves whereas P-waves and S-waves are body waves.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- Earthquake waves are of two types — Body waves and Surface waves.
- Body waves
- They are generated due to the sudden release of energy at the focus and move in all directions traveling through the body of the earth.
- They are of two types
- P waves (Primary Waves):
- They are similar to sound waves and can travel through all mediums.
- They are the first to arrive at the surface.
- S waves (Secondary Waves)
- They arrive at surface with some time lag.
- they can travel only through solid medium.
- P waves (Primary Waves):
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