universe & solar system section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider one special point at the Earth’s surface (e.g., City Delhi) its temperature at noon (e.g., 12 O’ clock) will be higher in Summer in comparison to winter because

a) The vaporization of water happen only in winter due to environmental precipitation

b) In winters the Earth’s axis becomes more inclined towards Sun

c) In winter the Sun rays falling on the Earth bends more towards the Earth’s surface in comparison to the summer

d) Earth is much closer to Sun in Summer in comparison to winter

Question : 2

Which one of the following is not a correct statement about Coriolis force?

a) It becomes minimum at the poles and maximum at the equator.

b) The magnitude of Coriolis Effect is determined by the wind speed, mass of the moving body and sine of latitude.

c) It is an effect of the rotational movement of the earth.

d) It affects wind direction.

Question : 3

Time taken by Sun’s light to reach Earth is

a) 9 min 18 sec

b) 6 min 18 sec

c) 9 min

d) 8 min 18 sec

Question : 4

The correct sequence of the earth’s location on its orbit around the sun is

a) summer solstice, vernal equinox, winter solstice, autumnal equinox

b) winter solstice, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, vernal equinox

c) vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, winter solstice

d) autumnal equinox, vernal equinox, summer solstice, winter solstice

Question : 5

Consider the following statements:

1. Only two planets Venus and Uranus revolve around the sun from east to west i.e., clockwise.
2. While other planets revolve around the sun from west to east i.e., anti-clockwise.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Question : 6

The thermal equator is found

a) North of the geographical equator

b) at the tropic of cancer

c) South of the geographical equator

d) at the equator