The place which has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December, is ________
A). Chennai
B). Madrid
C). Melbourne
D). Moscow
The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91° E and 92° E) at the Poles is
A). 0 km
B). 18 km
C). 25 km
D). 111 km
The point below the surface where an earthquake originates is called ________.
A). Tsunamis
B). Focus
C). Epicentre
D). Eye of the Earthquake
The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?
A). The sun can come overhead at both these places
B). The sun will never come overhead at either of these places
C). At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi
D). At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai
Variation in duration of day and night is due to:1. rotation of earth on its axis2. revolution of earth around the sun3. inclination of earth at an angle of 66%.
A). 1and 2
B). 2 and 3
C). 1 and 3
D). 1, 2 and 3