Universe & Solar System Section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1

The approximate diameter of Earth is

a) 3400 km

b) 12800 km

c) 6400 km

d) 4200 km

Question : 2 [IAS (Pre) 2005]

Consider the following statements.

1. The axis of the Earth’s magnetic field is inclined at 23 and half degree to the geographic axis of the Earth.
2. The Earth’s magnetic pole in the Northern hemisphere is located on a peninsular in Northern Canada.
3. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.

a) Only 2

b) Only 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

The chronometer is used for

a) Keeping correct time

b) Measuring earthquakes

c) Measuring rock-density

d) Measuring distance

Question : 4 [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]

Which of the following pairs of planets is without satellites?

a) Earth and Jupiter

b) Mercury and Venus

c) Mercury and Mars

d) Venus and Mars

Question : 5 [NDA 2012-I]

The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91°E and 92° E) at the Poles is

a) 25 km

b) 111 km

c) 18 km

d) 0 km