Question - 1
The first Earth day was Observed on ?
May 1965
March 1975
April 1970
June 1982
Answer- C
Question - 2
In which country the first Earthday celebrations took place ?
Germany
Russia
USA
Brazil
Answer- C
Question - 3
Which is called as Earth's deepest place ?
Pacific Ocean
Java Trench
Mediterranean sea
Mariana Trench
Answer- D
Question - 4
How long does it take sunlight to reach the Earth ?
2 minutes 45 seconds
10 minutes 30 seconds
8 minutes 20 seconds
5 minutes 40 seconds
Answer- C
Question - 5
The distance between Sun and Earth is Termed as ?
Joule
Pascal
Astronomical Unit
Candela
Answer- C
Question - 6
Which of the following are correctly matched ?
Moon-The Protoplanet Theory
Evolution of earth- The Nebula Hypothesis
Origin of universe- Capture Theory
None of these
Answer- B
Question - 7
What is the largest known Crater on Earth ?
Meteor Crater
Sunbury Basin
Vredefort Crater
Yarrabuna Crater
Answer- C
Question - 8
What is the highest mountain on the Earth ,measured conventionally from the sea level ?
Makalu
Mt.Everest
K2
Nanga Parbhat
Answer- B
Question - 9
The Axial tilt of Earth is ?
30.6 degrees
15.2 degrees
23.5 degrees
40.5 degrees
Answer- C
Question - 10
How many natural satellites of Earth are visible to the naked eye?
Answer- C
Question - 11
What kind of planet is Earth ?
Jovian
Terrestrial
Ocean
Gas Gaints
Answer- B
Question - 12
When the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon it is called what kind of eclipse?
Annual Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Partial Eclipse
Answer- C
Question - 13
Earth orbits the Sun at an average speed of ?
67000 miles per second
75000 miles per second
85000 miles per second
69000 miles per second
Answer- A
Question - 14
Who formulated the Geo centric theory ?
Philalous
Hicetas
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Answer- C
Question - 15
Which layer of the earth is called as Sial?
Lithosphere
Crust
Mantle
None of the above
Answer- B
Question - 16
What is the major element in earth crust?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Aluminium
Magnesium
Answer- B
Question - 17
What is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust? `
Silicon
Iron
Aluminum
Titanium
Answer- C
Question - 18
The Study of Earth is Called ?
Pedology
Geology
Geography
Petrology
Answer- D
Question - 19
Who is the Father of Earth day ?
James Hutton
Eratosthenes
Gaylord Nelson
Charles Lyell
Answer- C
Question - 20
Who is called as Father of Indian Geology ?
James Hutton
Robert Bruce Foote
Georges Cuvier
Nicolas Steno
Answer- B
Question - 21
Meenakshi Temple in India is Famous for its ?
985 richly carved pillars
3 storied Gopuram at the main entrance.
Location on the banks of Vaigai river
Having over 40 Inscriptions
Answer- B
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