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Earth's Movements and Seasons — Geography Questions & Practice

Practise 11 Earth's Movements and Seasons questions from Geography for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Earth's Movements and Seasons — with answers

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1. What causes day and night on Earth?

  1. AThe rotation of the Earth on its own axis
  2. BThe tilt of the Earth's axis
  3. CThe Moon's orbit around the Earth
  4. DThe revolution of the Earth around the Sun
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'The rotation of the Earth on its own axis'.

2. How long does the Earth take to complete one rotation on its axis?

  1. A365 days
  2. BApproximately 24 hours (23 hours 56 minutes precisely)
  3. C27 days
  4. D12 hours
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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'Approximately 24 hours (23 hours 56 minutes precisely)'.

3. How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution around the Sun?

  1. A24 hours
  2. B30 days
  3. CApproximately 365.25 days
  4. D27 days
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Answer: C

The correct answer is 'Approximately 365.25 days'.

4. What causes the changing seasons on Earth?

  1. AThe distance between the Earth and Sun changing significantly
  2. BThe tilt of the Earth's axis (about 23.5 degrees) combined with its revolution around the Sun
  3. CThe Earth's rotation alone
  4. DThe Moon's gravitational pull
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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'The tilt of the Earth's axis (about 23.5 degrees) combined with its revolution around the Sun'.

5. During which phase of the Moon does a Solar Eclipse occur?

  1. ANew Moon
  2. BFirst Quarter
  3. CLast Quarter
  4. DFull Moon
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'New Moon'.

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