Chapter 1 Earth As A Planet MCQs
Question 1. The round shape of the earth was first proved by
(1) Aristotle
(2) Galileo
(3) Ferdinand Magellan
(4) Kepler
Answer. (3) Ferdinand Magellan
Question 2. The shadow of the earth cast on the moon during eclipses is
(1) Square
(2) Rectangular
(3) Conical
(4) Round in shape
Answer. (4) Round in shape
Question 3. The difference between the equatorial diameter and the polar diameter is
(1) 62 Km
(2)43Km
(3) 56 Km
(4) 90 Km
Answer. (2) 43 Km
Question 4. The horizon of the earth seems to widen with
(1) Decreasing altitude
(2) Decreasing length
(3) Increasing altitude
(4) Increasing length
Answer. (3) Increasing altitude
Question 5. When we watch a ship approaching the harbour we first see
(1) The whole ship
(2) The bottom of the ship
(3) The top of the mast
(4) The hull
Answer. (3) The top of the mast
Question 6. At the equator the length of 1° of latitude is
(1) 110.58 Km
(2) 111.7 Km
(3) 150.18 Km
(4) 111.32 Km
Answer. (2) 111.7 Km
Question 7. The shape of the earth looks like that of
(1) An apple
(2) A pear
(3) A guava
(4) A pineapple
Answer. (2) A pear
Question 8. Jupiter is about times bigger than the earth.
(1) 9.444
(2) 11.209
(3) 3.883
(4) 2.032
Answer. (2) 11.209
Question 9. The English word ‘Eartha’ means
(1) Table
(2) Ground
(3) Book
(4) Ball
Answer. (2) Ground
Question 10. The circumference of the earth was first measured by
(1) Hadley
(2) Holmes
(3) Eratosthenes
(4) Ferrel
Answer. (3) Eratosthenes
Question 11. Who among the following ancient scholars first gives the idea of round shaped earth?
(1) Homer
(2) Hesiod
(3) Thales
(4) Zimmerman
Answer. (3) Thales
Question 12. The most unique feature of the earth is its —
(1) Atmosphere
(2) Biosphere
(3) Hydrosphere
(4) Lithosphere
Answer. (1) Atmosphere
Question 13. Which of the following is the largest planet in the solar system?
(1) Earth
(2) Mercury
(3) Saturn
(4) Jupiter
Answer. (4) Jupiter
Question 14. Which of the following planets is smaller that the Earth in size?
(1) Jupiter
(2) Mars
(3) Uranus
(4) Neptune
Answer. (2) Mars
Question 15. The circumference of the earth is
(1) About 40,000 km
(2) About 12,715 km
(3) About 6,400 km
(4) About 250,000 km
Answer. (1) About 40,000 km
Question 16. The equatorial diameter of the earth is
(1) About 12,714 km
(2) About 6,400 km
(3) About 12,757 km
(4) About 14,532 km
Answer. (3) About 12,757 km
Question 17. The number of Planets in the Solar System is –
(1) 8
(2) 9
(3) 10
(4) 11
Answer. (1) 8
Question 18. Saturn has_______ satellites.
(1) 23
(2)16
(3) 15
(4) None
Anwers. (1)23 Satelites
Question 19. Jupiter hastne satellites.
(1) 1
(2) 16
(3) 26
(4) 15
Answer. (2) 16 satellites
Question 20. The sun is times larger than the earth.
(1) 13 Lakh
(2) 1.3 lakhs
(3) 10 Lakh
(4) 200 lakhs
Answer. (1) 13 Lakh.
