universe & solar system section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1

By how much degree the earth is inclined on its own axis

a) 24 1/2°

b) 69 1/2°

c) 66 1/2°

d) 23 1/2°

Question : 2

How much time does earth take in completing one rotation on its axis in relation to sun ?

a) 24 hours 4 minutes

b) 24 hours and 6 minutes

c) 23 hours 56 minutes

d) 24 hours

Question : 3 [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]

Which is a celestial phenomenon occuring due to stars?

a) Rainbow

b) Comet

c) Black hole

d) Ozone hole

Question : 4

Which of the following are true with respect to fold mountains?

1. Their tops are often buried beneath snow and ice.
2. They form rugged peaks.
3. They are caused by contraction of the earth’s crust.
4. They contain a core composed of metamorphic and igneous rocks.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 3 and 4

Question : 5 [IAS (Pre) 2003]

Statement (A):
Moving from one place on Earth to another place of high latitude, the weight of an object decreases.
Reason (R):
Earth is not perfect sphere.
Choose the correct answer by using code given below.

a) (A) is true, but (R) is wrong

b) (A) is wrong, but (R) is true

c) (A) and (R) both are true, but (R) does not explains (A) properly

d) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) explains (A) properly