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MOTIONS OF THE EARTH

Quiz by Ranjana K Thukral-Social Studies

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    Spinning of the Earth on its axis from west to east is called
    Inclination
    Rotation
    Orbit
    Revolution
    30s
  • Q2
    A period of diffused light before sunrise
    Evening
    Dawn
    Afternoon
    Dusk
    30s
  • Q3
    A leap year has ------------days in a year
    366
    3651/4
    3651/6
    3651/2
    30s
  • Q4
    The movement of the Earth around the Sun on a fixed path is called---
    Revolution
    30s
  • Q5
    Revolution causes -------------------
    change of seasons
    Eclipses
    Directions
    Days and nights
    30s
  • Q6
    Summer Solstice in northern Hemisphere is on
    21st June
    30s
  • Q7
    When both the hemispheres receive equal amount of heat ,this situation is called
    Eclipse
    Equinox
    Summer Solstice
    Winter Solstice
    30s
  • Q8
    Change of season is caused by
    None of the above
    Both a) and b)
    a) Revolution
    b) Tilt of the Earth
    30s
  • Q9
    Vernal Equinox in northern hemisphere occurs on
    21st March
    23rd September
    22nd September
    21st June
    30s
  • Q10
    On 22nd December ,Sunrays are vertical at
    Arctic Circle
    Antarctic Circle
    Tropic of Capricorn
    Tropic of Cancer
    30s
  • Q11
    Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is on
    22nd December
    21st March
    21st June
    23rd September
    30s
  • Q12
    The month of February has 29 days after every ------------- years
    2
    3
    5
    4
    30s
  • Q13
    Axis of the Earth makes angles of 231/2* and 661/2* with
    Orbital plane
    Vertical plane
    Vertical plane and Orbital plane respectively
    Orbital plane and Vertical plane respectively
    30s
  • Q14
    -------------- causes day and night
    Revolution
    Rotation
    30s
  • Q15
    On 21st March ,midday Sun is overhead at the
    Arctic Circle
    Tropic of Cancer
    Equator
    Tropic of Capricorn
    30s

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