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Top 30 Geography MCQs for TNPSC,TN TRB,TNUSRB Exams – 20 February 2024

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Top 30 Geography MCQs

Q1.  Consider the following statement:

  1. Numerous stars and celestial bodies came by a massive explosion called big bang
  2. The universe is also referred to as Cosmos.

Which of the following is/are correct?

 

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)   None of the above

 

Q2.  Which of the following is true?

Assertion – A: The stars are seen big from earth.

Reason – R: The stars are far away from the earth.

 

(a)   ‘A’ is correct/ ‘R’ is wrong

(b)   ‘R’ is correct/ ‘A’ is wrong

(c)   ‘R’ is not related to ‘A’

(d)    ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct

 

Q3.  Which of the following is correct regarding ‘Universe’?

 

(a)   Numerous Stars together called the Universe.

(b)   The celestial bodies together are called the Universe.

(c)   The cosmos is also called as Universe

(d)    Both ‘b’ and ‘c’.

 

Q4.  Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The study of the universe is called Cosmology.
  2. The Numerous stars collectively known as the big bang.

 

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q5.  Which of the following is correct?

Assertion – A: The Venus is the Hottest planet of the Solar system.

Reason – R: Mercury is the nearest Planet to the Sun.

 

(a)   ‘A’ is correct/ ‘R’ is wrong

(b)   ‘R’ is correct/ ‘A’ is wrong

(c)   ‘R’ is not related to ‘A’

(d)    ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct

 

Q6.  Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A Light year is the unit used to measure the distance between the celestial bodies.
  2. Stars, planets, comets, asteroids, meteoroids, natural satellites are collectively called celestial bodies.

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q7.  Which of the following is correct?

Assertion – A: Galaxy is a cluster of stars which are held together by gravitational force.

Reason – R: Milky way galaxy is formed after 5 billion years of bigbang.

 

(a)   ‘A’ is correct/ ‘R’ is wrong

(b)   ‘R’ is correct/ ‘A’ is wrong

(c)   ‘R’ is not related to ‘A’

(d)    ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct

 

Q8.  Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A light-year is the distance travelled by light in a year.
  2. Light travels at a velocity of 3 lakh km per second.

 

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q9.  Which of the following is correct?

Assertion – A: Sun is made up of extremely hot gases like Hydrogen and Helium.

Reason – R: Unlike stars the Sun doesn’t give lights on its own.

 

(a)   ‘A’ is correct/ ‘R’ is wrong

(b)   ‘R’ is correct/ ‘A’ is wrong

(c)   ‘R’ is not related to ‘A’

(d)    ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct

 

Q10.  Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Sunlight takes about 8. 3 minutes to reach the Earth.
  2. The planets revolve in their respective orbits because of the gravitational pull of the Sun.

 

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q11.  Which of the Tamil literature mentions planets revolve around the sun?

 

(a)   Manimegalai

(b)   Silapathikaram

(c)   Sirupanatruppadai

(d)    None of the above

 

Q12.  The solar system is a part of which galaxy?

 

(a)   Milky Way

(b)   Big bang

(c)   Magellanic Cloud

(d)    None of the above

 

Q13. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the third nearest planet to the sun?

  1. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
  2. It is the 4th largest planet and also called the ‘blue Planet’.

 

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q14. Which one of the following is correct regarding dwarf planets?

Assertion – A: Makemake and Haumea are the dwarf planets.

Reason – R: They are small celestial bodies found beyond the planet Neptune and extremely cold and dark.

(a)   ‘A’ is correct/ ‘R’ is wrong

(b)   ‘R’ is correct/ ‘A’ is wrong

(c)   ‘R’ is not related to ‘A’

(d)    ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct

 

Q15. Which of the following is correct regarding gas giant planets?

  1. It is the largest planet in the solar system.
  2. This planet is the fastest spinning in the solar system.

 

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q16.  Which one of the following is correct regarding planet Jupiter?

Assertion – A: Europa, Ganymede & Callisto are the largest satellites of Jupiter.

Reason – R: They are Natural satellites of Jupiter.

(a)   ‘A’ is correct/ ‘R’ is wrong

(b)   ‘R’ is correct/ ‘A’ is wrong

(c)   ‘R’ is not related to ‘A’

(d)    ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct

 

Q17. Which among the following is not correct about inner planets?

 

  1. They are called Terrestrial Planets.
  2. These planets are bigger in size and composed of gas.

 

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q18. Which among the following is correct about Jovian planets?

 

  1. They are called Gaseous Planets.
  2. An asteroid belt is found between Mars and Jupiter.

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c)   Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q19.  Which of the following planets doesn’t have Natural satellite?

(a)    Earth

(b)     Mars

(c)     Mercury

(d)    Jupiter

 

Q20.  Which of the following statements about the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is correct?

 

  1. The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on September 24, 2014.
  2. The Mars Orbiter Mission made ISRO the fourth space agency to successfully reach Mars after the Soviet Space programme, NASA, and the European Space Agency.

(a)    1 only

(b)     2 only

(c)     1 and 2 only

(d)    None of the above

 

Q21.  Which of the following statements about Uranus is correct?

 

  1. Uranus rotates on its axis from east to west, similar to Venus.
  2. Titania is the largest Natural Satellite.

(a)    1 only

(b)     2 only

(c)     Both 1 and 2

(d)    None of the above

 

Q22. What is the region where asteroids are found?

(a)    Between Earth and Mars

(b)     Between Mars and Jupiter

(c)     Between Jupiter and Saturn

(d)    Between Saturn and Uranus

 

Q23. What is the name of India’s first Moon mission launched by ISRO in 2008?

(a)    Chandrayaan – 1

(b)     Mars Orbiter Mission

(c)     Mangalyaan

(d)    Chandrayaan – 2

 

Q24. What are comets primarily composed of?

(a)    Rocks and dust

(b)     Gases and dust

(c)     Ice and solid particles

(d)    Metals and minerals

 

Q25. Which is the most famous comet that comes close to the Earth every 76 years?

(a)    Hale-Bopp

(b)     Halley’s Comet

(c)     Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

(d)    Comet McNaught

 

Q26. What is the composition of the tail of a comet?

(a)    Solid particles

(b)     Rocks and minerals

(c)     Dust and gases

(d)    Ice and water vapor

 

Q27. What are meteors often referred to as when they appear as streaks of light in the sky?

(a)   Comets

(b)    Asteroids

(c)    Shooting Stars

(d)   Planetoids

 

Q28. What are meteors called when they strike the Earth’s surface?

(a)   Asteroids

(b)    Comets

(c)    Meteoroids

(d)   Meteorites

 

Q29. Why does the Sun appear to be in different positions throughout the day?

(a)   The Sun moves around the Earth

(b)    The Earth rotates on its axis

(c)    The Sun’s orbit is inclined

(d)   The Earth’s shape affects the Sun’s position

 

Q30. At what angle is the Earth’s axis tilted from the vertical?

(a)   90°

(b)    45°

(c)    23½°

(d)   66½°

 

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (c)

 

S2. Ans. (b)

 

S3. Ans. (b)

 

S4. Ans. (a)

 

S5. Ans. (d)

 

S6. Ans. (c)

 

S7. Ans. (d)

 

S8. Ans. (c)

 

S9. Ans. (a)

 

S10. Ans. (c)

 

S11. Ans. (c)

 

S12. Ans. (a)

 

S13. Ans. (a)

 

S14. Ans.(d)

 

S15. Ans.(c)

 

S16. Ans.(d)

 

S17. Ans. (b)

 

S18. Ans. (c)

 

S19. Ans.

 

S20. Ans. (c)

 

S21. Ans. (c) Both 1 and 2

 

S22. Ans. (b)Between Mars and Jupiter.

 

S23. Ans. (a) Chandrayaan – 1

 

S24. Ans. (c) Ice and solid particles.

 

S25. Ans. (b) Halley’s Comet.

 

S26. Ans. (c) Dust and gases.

 

S27. Ans. (c) Shooting Stars

 

S28. Ans. (d) Meteorites

 

S29. Ans. (b) The Earth rotates on its axis

 

S30. Ans. (c) 23½°

 

 

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