Quiz-1 Physical Geography (Unit-I)

Q.1. Who proposed the Tidal Hypothesis for the origin of the Earth?

• Georges Lemaître

• Edwin Hubble

• Immanuel Kant

• James Jeans and Harold Jeffreys

Which theory explains origin of Solar System in Modern Time?

• Nebular

• Big Bang

• Planetesimal

• Tidal

Who define Geography as - "Geography is concerned to provide accurate, orderly, and rational description and interpretation of the variable character of the earth’s surface."

• R. Hartshorne

• A. Hetnert

• F. V. Richthofen

• T.G. Taylor

Venus is the brightest planet of our solar system due to presence of-----------------in its atmosphere.

• Co2

• Thick Cloud

• O3

• None of These

Name the planet which has density less than water.

On which planet the length of day is larger than length of a year?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Uranus

Which Planet is coldest?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

Name the the planet which is designated as the King of Planets.

Why venues is the hottest planet of our solar system?

• It is nearest to sun

• It has higher concentration of Co2

• Sun rays are vertical here throughout the year

• None of These

Name the planet which was demoted to a Dwarf planet in 2006 by IAU.