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Geodesy and Celestial Mechanics

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Geodesy and celestial mechanics questions explore Earth measurements, great circles, and planetary motions. These concepts form a crucial part of physical geography and astronomy in competitive exams. Practice these questions to grasp longitudinal and latitudinal calculations.

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Geodesy and Celestial Mechanics Questions

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is situated between _________ latitudes.

  1. $20^0N-35^0S$
  2. $10^0N-30^0S$
  3. $10^0S-30^0N$
  4. $10^0N-5^0S$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganga Brahmaputra basin is situated at $10^0N$ to $30^0N$ in the sub-tropical region. The basin is formed as a result of the many tributaries from Ganga and Brahmaputra river. Some of the tributaries of Ganga or the Ganges joining the basin are the Ghaghra, the Son, the Gandhak, the Chambal, and the Kosi. The tributaries of the Brahmaputra joining the basin are Teesta and Meghna.

Multiple choice geography the earth and the graticule general idea about earth space around the earth is the earth round?

Line that separates the two hemispheres is called the ________.

  1. North pole

  2. South pole

  3. Tropic of Cancer

  4. Equator
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The equator represents the 0° latitude. It divides the earth into two hemispheres: Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. All the parallels north of the equator are called "North latitudes" and all parallels south of the equator are called "South latitudes".

Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

Temperature __________ with ____________ in latitude on either side of the Equator due to spherical shape of the earth and its annual revolution around the sun.

  1. increases, decrease

  2. decreases, increase

  3. improves, decrease

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Temperature decreases with the increase in latitude on either side of the equator as the spherical shape of the earth and its revolution around the sun along with its tilted orbit leads to the reduction in the amount the insolation received as we move away from the equator. Hence option B is correct.
Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

The circle drawn from $23\dfrac {1}{2}^{\circ}$ from the North Pole is called ________________.

  1. Arctic Circle

  2. Antarctic Circle

  3. North Frigid Zone

  4. North Temperature Zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • 23 and half degrees from the pole refers to the 66 and half degree from the equator ir the Arctic circle, hence option A is correct.
Multiple choice geography natural regions climate and natural vegetation equatorial climatic region natural regions of the world

The extent of Equatorial Region is _________________.

  1. $5^{\circ}$ North of $5^{\circ}$ South
  2. $10^{\circ}$ North of $10^{\circ}$ South
  3. $12^{\circ}$ North of $12^{\circ}$ South
  4. $18^{\circ}$ North of $18^{\circ}$ South
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The equatorial region is generally defined as the area extending approximately 10 degrees North to 10 degrees South of the equator.