Daily Subjectwise Quiz Day 1 Geography I (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Earth’s Rotation?

1. The Earth rotates faster at the Equator than it does at the poles
2. The Coriolis force is minimum at the poles and it is more affected by Earth’s revolution that its rotation.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

2) Which of the following factors have an impact on Earth’s shape?

1. Distribution of mass on Earth
2. Postglacial rebound
3. Gravitational pull of the moon and sun

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3) Which of the following state capitals is/are located north of the Tropic of Cancer?

1. Shillong
2. Raipur
3. Bhopal
4. Imphal
5. Kolkata

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4) Consider the following statements with respect to Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

1. It is an area encircling the Earth near the Equator, where the northeast and southeast trade winds converge.
2. It is characterized by high atmospheric pressures and has no effect on tropical cyclone formation.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with respective to planets

1. Uranus has retrograde rotation and has sunrise in the west and not in the east as we have on the earth.
2. Mercury has the largest diurnal range of temperature, where Neptune has one of the lowest temperature.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?