GK / GS · Chapter 2
Earth: Shape, Motions, Latitude and Longitude PYQs
Why does the Sun rise in the east, why is it summer in India when it is winter in Australia, and why does your phone show a different time when you call a cousin abroad?
Shape, Size and Rotation of the Earth 5 PYQs
- Which statement correctly describes the Earth's geoid shape?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
- What is the fundamental reason for the regular occurrence of day and night on Earth as it experiences alternating periods of light and darkness?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 17 Sep 2026
- Which phenomenon accounts for the observed shift in the positions of stars in the night sky when viewed from Earth at different times?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 17 Sep 2026
- Which force causes the Earth to bulge at the equator?SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
- What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the Earth?SSC CGL 2026 · 13 Oct 2026
Revolution, Tilt and Seasons 6 PYQs
- Which factor primarily causes the variation of seasons on Earth, considering the tilt and movement of Earth relative to the Sun throughout the year?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 21 Sep 2026
- Earth's axis is tilted at:SSC Selection Post 2026 · 26 Sep 2026
- Which factor is responsible for the apparent shift of constellations visible in the night sky over different seasons of the year?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 23 Sep 2026
- Which among the following is/are the motion(s) of the Earth: 1. Revolution 2. Rotation 3. Reflection Which of the given option is/are correct?SSC CGL 2026 · 08 Oct 2026
- When it is midnight at the IST meridian, a place observes 6 a.m. Calculate meridian of that place.SSC CGL 2026 · 30 Sep 2026
- What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Sun during ‘Perihelion’?SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026
Latitudes and Heat Zones 4 PYQs
- Tropic of cancer passes through which of the following state of India?SSC MTS 2026 · 09 Feb 2026
- Which is the southernmost SAARC country geographically, located closest to the equator in the Indian Ocean region?Delhi Police 2026 · 05 Jan 2026
- Which ocean contains the point where the Equator intersects the Prime Meridian?SSC CGL 2026 · 30 Sep 2026
- Along any meridian, what remains constant between two successive parallels of latitude?DSSSB 2026 · 08 Oct 2026
Longitude, Time Zones, IST and the Date Line 5 PYQs
- What causes the variation in time zones across different regions of the Earth based on longitudinal differences?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 18 Sep 2026
- What is the standard meridian of India, used to determine Indian Standard Time (IST)?Delhi Police 2026 · 06 Jan 2026
- Consider the following statements about rubber cultivation in India: 1. Rubber is typically grown in equatorial regions but can adapt to tropical…Delhi Police 2026 · 09 Jan 2026
- The nearly 30° longitudinal extent of India produces a time difference of approximately two hours between its easternmost and westernmost regions.…DSSSB 2026 · 17 Oct 2026
- Why does the sun rise earlier in Arunachal Pradesh compared to Gujarat?DSSSB 2026 · 18 Oct 2026