The distance between the earth and the moon is maximum when the moon is in:

Consider the following statements:
1. Full moon can be seen twice in a month’s time.
2. New moon can be seen only during a clear night.

Consider the following statements about solar system:
1. The sun, the moon and all those objects shining in the night sky are called celestial bodies.
2. All planets have their own natural satellites.
3. Earth is the third largest planet of the solar system.

Venus is called Earth’s twin. Why?
1. It takes same time as that of the Earth to revolve around the Sun.
2. It has the similar size as that of the Earth.
3. It has one natural satellite as that of the Earth.
4. It has the similar shape as that of the Earth.

Consider the following statements about Asteroids:
1. Asteroids are found between the orbits of Earth and Mars.
2. Ceres is the largest discovered asteroid in the solar system.
3. Asteroids also move around the Sun.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding longitude and latitude:
1. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India is roughly the same in terms of the number of degrees.
2. Distance between parallels of latitudes decreases towards the poles.

Consider the following statements with respect to Earth:
1. Rotation of earth and its tilted axis is responsible for changes in season.
2. Only half of the earth receives light from the sun at a time due to tilt of the Earth’s axis.

Consider the following statements about planets:
1. Outer planets are very far from the sun and made up of rocks.
2. Inner planets are very close to the sun and made up of gases and liquids.

Consider the following statements regarding different zones of earth:
1. Torrid zones receive the lowest amount of heat compared to other zones.
2. The mid-day sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all latitudes in different zones i.e. Torrid zones, Temperate zones and Frigid zones.

Consider the following statements about motion of Earth:
1. Rotation is called Annual motion of earth and revolution is called daily motion of earth.
2. The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called the circle of illumination.
3. The axis of the earth which is an imaginary line, makes an angle of 23½° with its orbital plane.

Consider the following statements:
1. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets in the way of the sunlight and casts its shadow on the Earth.
2. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth gets in the way of the sun’s light hitting the moon.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Match the following:
1. 21 March – Spring Equinox
2. 21 June – Summer Solstice
3. 23 September – Autumn Equinox
4. 22 December – Winter Solstice

Christmas is celebrated in winter season but due to some geographical location some places celebrate it in summer season. Identify those places:
1. Australia
2. Mexico
3. New Zealand
4. Argentina

Consider the following statements regarding maps:
1. Physical map is based on Natural topography.
2. Political map is based on boundaries of country and cities.
3. Thematic map is mainly based on memory and spot observation.
4. Sketch is based on road, rainfall, forest area etc.

Which of the following are components of map?
1. Distance
2. Direction
3. Symbol
4. Sketch
5. Plan

Consider the following statements:
1. Africa is the only continent which is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn.
2. The Sahara Desert, located in Africa, is driest desert of the world.
3. The Andes, world’s longest mountain range, runs through North America.

Which one of the given below pair is incorrectly matched?
[Mountain – Location – Type]

In the context of mountains, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1. The terms ‘Horsts’ and ‘Graben’ are often used in the context of Fold Mountains.
2. Himalayas, Alps and Aravali are examples of Fold Mountains.
3. While the mountains are storehouse of water, plateaus are storehouse of mineral deposits.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Rhine valley is the example of the fold mountain system.
2. Atlas mountain found in northern West Africa is the example of Fold Mountain.

Consider the following statements:
1. Aravalli hills are one of the oldest mountain ranges of the world.
2. Eastern Ghats are almost continuous while the Western Ghats are broken and uneven.

Arrange the following neighboring countries of India in terms of decreasing land boundary:
1. Bangladesh
2. China
3. Myanmar
4. Pakistan

Consider the following statements:
1. Gir forest in Gujarat is the only natural home of Asiatic lions in the world.
2. Recently, canine distemper disease has caused risk of widespread morbidity in the Asiatic lions.

Consider the following statement about ‘Atlantic Ocean’:
1. It is the busiest ocean from point of view of trade.
2. It has an indented and irregular coastline which provides ideal location for natural harbors and ports.
3. It is second largest ocean of world.

With reference to Western Ghats, consider the following statements:
1. Western Ghats have shallow continental shelves than the Eastern Ghats.
2. Average height of Western Ghats is higher vis-à-vis that of Eastern Ghats.
3. Rivers flowing in Western Ghats form fertile deltas at their mouth.

Tropical rainforests are found in areas with no dry season. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, they are found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, parts of North-Eastern states and on the Western slope of the Western Ghats.
2. Important trees of these forests are sal, teak, peepal, neem and shisham.
3. These forests are famous for epiphyte vegetation.

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Protected Areas’ of India:
1. Wildlife sanctuary and national park are declared by State Government by law.
2. Wildlife sanctuary and national park have been defined under Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
3. Tiger Reserves are declared by National Tiger Conservation Authority under centrally sponsored scheme called Project Tiger.

In which of the following states of India, Mangrove Forests can be seen:
1. West Bengal
2. Gujarat
3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
4. Maharashtra

Consider the following statements:
1. Major part of Africa lies in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. North America is the Fourth largest continent of the world.
3. The coastline of Atlantic Ocean is highly indented.

Consider the following statements in the context of straits:
1. Straits are the narrow piece of land that connects two water bodies.
2. India and Sri Lanka are connected by Palk Strait.

Which of the given below states have an international border?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Assam
3. Meghalaya

Consider the following statements about Asia Continent:
1. Asia is the largest continent. It covers about 1/4th of the total land area of earth.
2. Asia is separated from Europe by the Ural Mountains on the South.
3. The Tropic of Cancer and equator passes through this continent.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. All Celestial bodies have their own heat and light.
2. The moon that we see in the sky is a satellite.

Consider the following statements:
1. The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called Asteroids.
2. The Whitish glowing path across the sky from one end to another, which is cluster of millions of stars. This band is called the Milky Way.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The moon appears so big because it is nearer to the earth than other celestial bodies.
2. The earth’s satellite moon’s diameter is half that of earth.

Which of the following planets have their own moon?
1. Mars
2. Neptune
3. Venus
4. Uranus
5. Mercury

Consider the following statements:
1. The Equator represents the Zero degree longitude.
2. The distance from the Equator to either of the poles is half of a circle around the earth.

Which of the following statement is/are correct about Longitudes?
1. The meridians of longitudes are Circular.
2. All longitudes meridians are of equal length.

Consider the following statements:
1. In winter Solstice, on 22nd December the sun’s rays fall vertically at the Tropic of Cancer.
2. In summer Solstice, on 21st June the rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer.

What is the reason for changes in seasons on earth?

Which of the following statement is/are correct about Equinox?
1. Direct rays of the sun fall on the equator.
2. North pole of the earth tilted towards the sun.
3. Whole earth experiences equal days and equal nights.

Which of the following are included in Thematic Map?
1. Road maps
2. Rainfall maps
3. Maps showing distribution of industries

Consider the following statements:
1. South America is surrounded by Pacific Ocean in the East and the Atlantic Ocean in the West.
2. World’s longest mountain range and world’s largest river runs through South America.

Which of the following statement is/are correct about Antarctica?
1. The South Pole lies almost at the south of this continent.
2. There are no permanent human settlements.

Consider the following statements:
1. It is almost circular in shape.
2. It is spread over one-third of the earth.
Which Ocean is related with the above statements?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The atmosphere extends up to a height of about 160 kilometers.
2. Carbon dioxide absorbs heat radiated by the earth.
3. Nitrogen helps in growth of living Organism.

Consider the following statements about Landforms:
1. External process leads to the upliftment and sinking of the earth’s surface at several places.
2. The wearing away of the earth’s surface is called erosion.

Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?
1. Mt. Kilimanjaro – Africa
2. The Alps – South America
3. The Andes – North America

Which of the following statement is/are INCORRECT about Plains?
1. They are generally, more than 200 meters above mean sea level.
2. Most of the plains are formed by rivers and their tributaries.
3. Plains are very thickly-populated regions of the world.

Arrange the following rivers from north to south:
1. Godavari river
2. Krishna river
3. Mahanadi river
4. Kaveri river

Which of the following are the factors responsible for determining the climate of a place?
1. Location
2. Altitude
3. Distance from the sea
4. Relief