CSS General Knowledge Online Entry Test With Answers

CSS General Knowledge Online Entry Test

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1 The largest amount of reflection of the solar radiant energy which is reflected back into space before reaching the earth's surface is due to:  Clouds Water bodies Snow areas None of these
2 Antipodes are: Places diametrically opposite on earth surface  Lines joining places having a time difference Lines joining places having the same depth None of these
3 Owing to the equatorial bulge and the polar flattening,the polar radius of the earth falls short of the equatorial radius about: 22 km 36 km 40 km 45 km
4 Geostationary orbit is at a height of:  6 km 100 km 3000 km 3600 km
5 The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of: March June July August
6 The study of time in relation to earth's history is called: Geochronology Geohistology Geography None of these
7 The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approximately: 1<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° per day</span> 2<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° per day</span> 3<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° per day</span> 4<span style="line-height: 1.5;">° per day</span>
8 Vernal Equinox occurs on: December 21 March 21 June 8 July 14
9 The specific gravity of the earth as a whole is: 4.50 4.65 5.52 6.68
10 Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth:  Chromium&nbsp; Nickle and Iron Iron and copper Magnesium and lead
11 The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than equatorial diameter by about: 40 km 43 km 48 km 53 km
12 The place which has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December is: Melbourne Dehli Tokyo Madrid
13 The approximate diameter of the earth is: 12756 km 14500 km 14000 km 16500 km
14 The surface of earth the lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called: Torrid zone Frigid zone Temperate zone South temperate zone
15 Seasonal variation is the least: In the arctic circle Frigid zone Temperate zone South temperate zone
16 The earth revolves around the sun at the speed(per minute) of: 1000 km 1200 km 1300 km&nbsp; More than 1600 km
17 What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth? 30000 km 40000 km 50000 km 60000 km
18 The heavier silicates named Sima on Silica+ magnesium are most abundant in the: Crust Core Ocean floors Mantle &nbsp;
19 Insolation heats up the land masses more quickly than the water bodies because: Water needs more energy to warm Rocks are bad conductor of heat Landmasses are solid None of these
20 The earth's annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of: 1096 million km 966 million km 1036 million km none of these
21 Green House Effect means:  Pollution in houses in tropical regions Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxid Cultivation in green houses so as the check pollution None of these
22 At a latitude of 45°,the earth spins on its axis at the rate of: 1120 km/h 500 km/h 510 km/h 620 km/h
23 The crust forms what percentage of the volume of the earth: 0.5% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5%
24 Days and nights are caused by: Rotation of the earth on its axis Revolution of the earth around the sun Inclination of the earth's axis None of these
25 The size of the earth was first measure by: Issac Newton Galileo Eratosthenes Kepler
26 The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest: Along the equator At the North Pole Along the tropic of cancer Along the Arctic circle
27 The term that best describes the shape of the earth is: Eclipse Geoid Globe Sphere
28 The mean distances on the perihelion and aphelion is: 100 km&nbsp; 149.5 km 180.5 km 185 km
29 Days and nights are equal throughout the globe when sun is above: poles Equator Tropic of cancer Tropic of capricorn
30 The position of the earth in its orbit,when it is at its greater distance from the sun causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere is:

 Perihelion Aphelion Perigee Apogee
31 The time required for moon light to reach earth: 3 seconds 1.3 second 3.5 seconds 5 seconds
32 At the core of the earth,the temperature is estimated to be around: 1000&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°C</span> 1500&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°C</span> 2000&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°C</span> 2500<span style="line-height: 1.5;">°C</span>
33 Heat received by earth from the sun is known as: Solar radiation Insolation&nbsp; Solar heat Thermal radiation
34 The equatorial diameter of the earth is approximately: 12756 km 15000 km 16000 km 10000 km
35 Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs on: December 22 November 20 July 20 March 25
36 Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above: Tropic of Capricorn Equator Poles Tropic of Cancer
37 The world used to describe the shape of earth is: Flat Circle Oblate sphere Sphere
38 The fixed path along which the earth revolves round the sun is called: The celestial sphere The earth's orbit The ecliptic plane The ecliptic path
39 Vernal equinox falls on: 21<sup>st</sup> March 21<sup>st</sup> June 25<sup>th</sup> April 20<sup>th</sup> December
40 The mean radius of the earth is approximately: 3000 kms 400kms 6400kms 7000kms
41 The inclination of the earth's axis to the orbital plane is: 21<sup>1/2''</sup> 23<sup>1/2''</sup> 66<sup>1/2''</sup> 90"
42 The earth rotates around its axis from: North to South East to West West to East North to East
43 Seasons on the earth are caused by: Revolution of earth round the sun and its axis tilted at 66<sup>1/2</sup> Rotation on earth round its axis All places of earth have equal temperature None of these
44 What is the maximum length of a day on the poles? 6 months 1 year 8 months 2 years
45 What percentage of insolation is received by the earth's surface?  47% 51% 60% 79%
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