World Geography - Mock Test 48

Question 471

The primitive atmosphere of the earth was devoid of free oxygen but rich in

A) Nitrogen and ozone. B) Carbon dioxide and nitrogen C) Amonia, methane and hydrogen D) Methane and carbon dioxide

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Question 472

Halo’ around the sun or moon are produced due to

A) Refraction of light by ice crystals B) Refraction of light by stone C) Reflection of Light by stone D) Reflection of Light by Ice crystals

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Question 473

When and where was 180th meridian designated as international Date Line by international meridian conference.

A) 1884 Washington D.C. B) 1804 Tokyo C) 1894 London. D) 1824 Dumraon

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Question 474

The earth rotates.....in 24 hours.

A) 180° B) 90° C) 60° D) 360°

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Question 475

The shortest distance between two places on the globe lies along

A) 45°N Lat. B) 45°S Lat. C) The prime meridian D) The equator

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Question 476

The southern limit of India (mainland) is

A) 6°4' N Lat B) 7°4' N Lat C) 3.8°4' N Lat D) None of these

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Question 477

The basic difference between a lake and a tank is

A) lake and tank are both land enclosed water bodies but tank is man made. B) a tank is big while lake is small. C) a lake is big while tank is small D) a lake can be in oceans as well as land, tank is only on land

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Question 478

The tropics extend from north to south for.....degrees

A) 11.75 B) 23.5 C) 47 D) 30

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Question 479

Which of the following is the largest star

A) Sun B) Silion Aurigae C) Trumpler D) Betelgeuse

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Question 480

Had there been equator in place of tropic of cancer in India, the change caused in the climate would be

A) Low temperature and high rainfall. B) High temperature and high rainfall. C) High temperature and low rainfall. D) Low temperature and low rainfall.

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