geomorphology & earth landforms section 9 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16 [UPPCS (Pre) 2008]

When there is mid-day in the Greenwich, local time of a place is 5 O' clock evening. At which of the following longitude (meridians) that place will be located?

a) 150º E

b) 75º E

c) 150º W

d) 75º W

Question : 17 [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2008]

The Prime Meridian passes through

1. Algeria
2. France
3. Nigeria
4. Portugal

a) 3 and 4

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Question : 18 [SSC CML 2000]

When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called

a) Equinox

b) Aphelion

c) Sidereal

d) Perihelion

Question : 19 [UPPCS (Mains) 2006]

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding the Atacama?

a) It lies in Southern Chile

b) It is a desert in South America

c) It has rich reserves of nitrates

d) It is world’s driest desert

Question : 20 [UP (Pre) 1997]

Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through

a) Argentina

b) Bolivia

c) Brazil

d) Paraguay