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WorksheetsSA 1 REVISION GR-6 GEO
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 28mins
In which hemisphere is the Antarctic Circle located?
Northern
Eastern
Southern
Western
When was it decided to make Greenwich the 0° longitude?
1883
1884
1885
1886
The Prime Meridian passes through which country?
UAE
Australia
UK
USA
The total number of meridians at an interval of 5° are
73
71
79
76
The standard meridian of India has been chosen at
75.0 E
82.30° W
85° E
82.30° E
The two meridians which can from a great circle are
0° and 360°
180° E and 180° W
115° E and 140° E
90° E and 90° W
The two ends of the earth's axis are called the
(a)
The network of parallels and meridians is called the
(a)
The maximum distance between any two meridians is at the
(a)
There are (a) time zones in Russia.
The number of parallels and meridians are the same on the globe.
true
false
The time of the day just before sunrise is known as
dusk
twilight
dawn
morning
Which of the following places enjoy day and night throughout the year?
Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Which one of the following factors is not responsible for the phenomenon of seasons?
Rotation of earth
Revolution of earth
Earth's inclination
Gravitational pull on sun
The longest day in the Southern Hemisphere is on
22 March
22 September
21 June
22 December
On which of the following days is the sun overhead at the equator during noon?
22 December
21 March
21 June
4 January
The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of ___________
66.5 degrees
23.5 degrees
83 degrees
The earth's orbit around the sun is (a) in shape.
The diffuse light after sunset is known as dusk or twilight.
true
false
When the distance between the Earth and the Sun is minimum, it is called perihelion
true
false
Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere
(a)
Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere
(a)
Spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere
(a)
Autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere
(a)
Which one of the following is the true representation of earth?
map
globe
plan
sketch
Which one of the following is not an example of a map?
Thematic
Political
Physical
Statementt
The maps showing distribution of crops are ________ maps.
small scale
thematic
political
physical
The blue colour on the map shows
clouds
water bodies
glaciers
plains
The origin of the word 'map' is from a (a) word.
Identify the given component of the map
(a)
Identify the component of the map
(a)
Identify the component of the map
(a)
Which one of the following is the largest continent?
North America
Africa
Asia
South America
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
The Andes
The Himalayas
The Alps
The Urals
The continent of North America is linked to South America by a/an
strait
canal
isthumus
sea
The (a) Ocean is known as 'half an ocean'.
Latitudes are also known as
(a)
Longitudes are also known as
(a)
Name the smallest continent
(a)
