universe & solar system section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The earth is in aphelion on

a) Sept. 23

b) July 4

c) Dec. 22

d) June 21

Question : 2

Consider the following two statements, one labelled as the Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
Venus is the brightest object in the sky after sunset.
Reason (R):
Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system.
Codes:

a) A is true, but R is false.

b) A is false, but R is true.

c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question : 3

The distance of Moon from the Earth is

a) 446 thousand km

b) 350 thousand km

c) 300 thousand km

d) 384 thousand km

Question : 4

Which one of the following is not a natural unit of time?

a) Standard time

b) Day

c) Lunar month

d) Tropical year

Question : 5

Which one of the following has geographical position of 0° latitude and 0° longitude?

a) In Ghana, a West African country

b) At Greenwich Observatory in England

c) In the Mediterranean Sea

d) In the South Atlantic Ocean

Question : 6

Earthquakes are important in landform studies because they can trigger catastrophic events like

1. Landslides and mudflows
2. Glacier surges
3. Tsunamis causing damage and shoreline changes.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3