16 Questions
Which phenomenon provides evidence for the spherical shape of the Earth?
Solar eclipse
What occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth?
Solar eclipse
What is the position of the Earth in its orbit when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun, causing summer in the Northern hemisphere?
Aphelion
Why does a ship crossing the International Date Line from west to east lose a day?
Due to the revolution of the Earth
What is the time difference between London and a specific location?
Ghana
Which lake in India has the highest water salinity?
Sambhar
In which state is the Tehri Dam being constructed?
Uttarakhand
What type of soil is formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers?
Alluvial soil
Which port is also a mix of all bases?
Cochin
Which type of soil is suitable for plantation crops?
Laterte soil
What type of forests is Mahogany a species of?
Tropical dry deciduous forests
Which forest type is characterized by a canopy?
Tropical evergreen forests
What would be the color of the sky if there was no sun?
Black
What is the shape of the Milky Way galaxy?
Spiral
How many hours of daylight is seen at the North Pole on June 21st?
24 hours
Why is Japan called the 'land of the rising sun'?
Japan is the easternmost country in the world
Study Notes
Geography
- Cochín is a mix of all bases.
- Black soil is suitable for plantation crops.
Forests
- Mahogany is a species of tropical evergreen forests.
- Canopy is a characteristic of tropical evergreen forests.
Astronomy
- The shape of the Milky Way galaxy is spiral.
- On June 21st, the daylight is seen at the North Pole for 24 hours.
- The longest circle that can be drawn on the Earth's surface passes through the Equator.
World Geography
- Japan is called the "land of the rising sun" because it is the eastern-most country in the world and has the earliest sunrise.
- The Sun rises in Japan as soon as it sets in other parts of the world.
Earth Phenomena
- The phenomenon that gives evidence for the spherical shape of the Earth is a Solar eclipse.
- A Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.
Earth's Orbit
- The position of the Earth in its orbit when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun, causing summer in the Northern hemisphere, is Aphelion.
Time Zones
- When it is 9 o'clock in London, it is the same time in Ghana.
National Parks
- The National Park famous for orangutans is in Manipur.
Lakes
- Lake Chilka has the highest water salinity among the given options.
Rivers
- Tehri Dam is being constructed in Uttarakhand on the river Bhagirathi.
Ports
- The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is Vishakhapatnam.
Soil
- The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is alluvial soil.
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