The lowest layer of the earth’s atmosphere is called
A.Stratosphere
B.Ionosphere
C.Mesosphere
D.Troposphere
Category: Physical Geography Mcqs
What is meant by the term Equinox?
A.The days on which the sun shines vertically over the tropics
B.The phenomenon which occurs in a Leap Year
C.The period when the sun shines vertically over the Equator at noon
D.The dates on which days and nights are exactly equal
What is estimated water surface of the earth?
A.361,740,000 sq km
B.381,000,000 sq km
C.361,740,200 sq km
D.381,000,300 sq km
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses is called
A.Promontory
B.Headland
C.Isthmus
D.Land bridge
What is diameter of the earth at the equator?
A.12,000 km
B.12,756 km
C.12,600 km
D.12,770 km
The spinning of the earth on its imaginary axis is called
A.Revolution
B.Rotation
C.Orbit
D.Aphelion
In which country is the White Island situated?
A.Australia
B.The United States
C.New Zealand
D.United Kingdom
Moraines are debris deposited by
A.Rivers
B.Sea-waves
C.Winds
D.Glaciers
A cape is
A.Piece of land abutting into the sea
B.A cap worn by a fool
C.Name given to large species of crocodile
D.None of the above
As seen from the earth, which planet passes through phases similar to those of the moon?
A.Jupiter
B.Mars
C.Pluto
D.Venus
