Earth and Universe Study Materials for TNPSC Questions - 2

Question: 6

The position of the sun is annually twice over head at Singapore because of the

(A) Parallelism of inclined axis of the earth

(B) Elliptical path of the earth’s orbit

(C) Rotation of the earth

(D) Revolution of the earth

Question: 7

Which part of the earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?

(A) Water bodies

(B) Land masses

(C) Tropical deserts

(D) Equatorial region

Question: 8

Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part?

(A) Core

(B) Sial

(C) Sima

(D) Mantle

Question: 9

The Earth’s annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of

(A) 896 million Km

(B) 996 million Km

(C) 1038 million Km

(D) 1098 million Km

Question: 10

Vernal equinox falls on

(A) 21^st March

(B) 21^st June

(C) 22^nd December

(D) 23^rd September