BIHAR CGL GENERAL STUDIES QUIZ

Question 1:

Cause day and night ?

Earth's rotation

Earth's orbit around the Sun

Both rotation and rotation of the earth

Neither rotation nor rotation of the earth

Question 2:

Seismic shadow zones are those areas where -?

where the seismic wave first comes

where the shortest wave emerges

where no seismic wave is recorded

All of the above

Question 3:

Which of the following represents the main cause of an earthquake?

Ground Rotation

Earth Rotation

Tectonics

Denudation

Question 4:

Consider the following statements

1. 'P' waves are fast moving seismic waves.

2. 'P' waves are the most destructive.

3. 'S' waves pass only through solid mediums.

Which of the above statements are true?

Only 1

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

Question 5:

Vernal Equinox takes place on

21st March

18th June

23rd September

22 nd December

Question 6:

Which of the following instruments is used to detect and record earthquakes?

Chronometer

Barograph

Ammeter

Seismograph

Question 7:

The study of earthquakes is called ___________

Geology

Geography

Topography

Seismology

Question 8:

What is the average temperature of the earth?

5 °C

26 °C

16 °C

36 °C

Question 9:

Identify the element which is found the most in the outer surface of the earth?

Oxygen

Silicon

Hydrogen

Iron

Question 10:

If the Earth's axis was not tilted, the sun's rays would fall only vertically ______________.

on the Tropic of Cancer

at the Tropic of Capricorn

at the poles

at the equator