universe & solar system section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What would be the date and local time of a place located at 88°30' E longitude when the local time at 0° longitude is 19.00 hrs. of 28th February 2013?

a) 23-30 hrs. of 28th February

b) 00-44 hrs. of 1st March

c) 00-54 hrs. of 1st March

d) 23-54 hrs. of 28th February

Question : 2

What is the most accurate description of the shape of the earth ?

a) A geoid

b) An oblate sphere

c) A sphere

d) A circle

Question : 3

Which of the following statements relating to Earthquakes is/are correct?

1. The point of origin of Earthquake is called epicenter.
2. The lines joining the places which were affected Earthquake at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) Only 2

d) Only 1

Question : 4

Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because

a) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light

b) they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

c) their distance from the earth does not change with time

d) they emit light of a constant intensity

Question : 5

If the time of a place located on 165° E meridian is 11:00 pm on Sunday, what would be the time at the place located on 165° W meridian?

a) 1:00 am on Sunday

b) 11:00 pm on Saturday

c) 12:00 noon on Sunday

d) 11:00 pm on Sunday

Question : 6

What is the unit of measurement of distance between celestial bodies ?

a) Light year

b) Kilometre

c) Statute mile

d) Nautical mile