4 H Objective Geography
Codes: C. The universe expands and contracts
A. Both A and R are true and R is the alternately between periods of tens of
correct explanation of A billions of years
B. Both A and R are true but R is not D. All of the above
the correct explanation of A 17. Assertion (A): Jupiter is known as a
C. A is true but R is False cold planet.
D. A is false but R is true Reason (R): Jupiter has temperature
11. If there are four places on the same of –130°C.
meridian 500km apart and the local time A. Both A and R are true and R doest
at one place is 12.00 noon. What will be not explains A
the time at the three other places? B. Both A and R are true but R is the
A. 12.00 noon correct explanation of A
B. 1.00 pm C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
C. 2.00 pm
D. Different time at different places 18. Which is the theory that explains the
origin of universe from a priomordial
12. Which one of the following figures repre-
explosion which broke the condensed
sents the age of the earth?
matter and scattered its fragments into
A. 4.6 million years space at enormous velocities?
B. 4.6 billion years A. Big Bang theory
C. 13.7 billion years B. Infinite time theory
D. 13.7 trillion years C. Steady state theory
13. The moon is showing its same face to the D. Oscillating universe theory
earth because: 19. The study of universe on grandscale is
A. It is not rotating about its own axis called:
B. Its rotation and revolution are opposite A. cosmology B. astronomy
C. Its periods of rotation and revolution C. exbiology D. astrology
are the same 20. Which of the following planets has been
D. Its rotation is faster than its given the name of cruel planet in the
revolution Indian astrology?
14. The difference in the duration of day and A. Mercury B. Saturn
night increases as one moves from: C. Neptune D. Jupiter
A. west ot east
21. The sum total of potentially knowable
B. east and west of the prime meridian
objects is called:
C. poles to equator
A. Universe B. Galaxy
D. equator to poles
C. Earth D. Milkyway
15. Which of the following planets does not 22. The earth is in.....position from the sun
belong to the group of terrestrial planets? in the solar system.
A. Mercury B. Venus A. 3rd B. 2nd
C. Uranus D. Earth C. 4th D. 5th
16. The pulsating universe theory says: 23. Which of the following statements
A. The universe illuminates and correctly explains Andromeda?
darkness alternately between periods A. It is the upper surface of the sun
of billions of years which emits white light
B. The universe enlarges and shrinks B. It is the satellite revolving round the
alternately planets of the sun