universe & solar system section 11 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one among the following statements is not correct?

a) Places having same longitude experience solar noon at different times

b) Solar noon occurs at different times at locations with the same latitude

c) One meridian, which is directly under the Sun, experiences solar noon at a given time

d) Solar noon occurs simultaneously at locations with the same longitude

Question : 2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

a) 3 2 1 4

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 2 3 1 4

d) 1 2 3 4

Question : 3

Which is the smallest planet of solar system?

a) Uranus

b) Jupiter

c) Mercury

d) Venus

Question : 4

Which of the following does not belong to the solar system?

a) Planets

b) Nebulae

c) Comets

d) Asteroids

Question : 5

The longitude of a place is its

a) angular distance east or west of International Date Line

b) angular distance with respect to the pole star

c) angular distance north or south of the equator

d) angular distance east or west of the prime meridian

Question : 6

Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct?

a) Difference is least at the Tropics and progressively increases towards the Equator and Poles

b) Difference is maximum at the Tropics and progressively decreases towards the Equator and Poles

c) Difference is maximum at the Equator and progressively decreases away from it

d) Difference is least near the Equator and progressively increases away from it