World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Venus was the first planet to have its motions plotted across the sky, as early as the second millennium BC.

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Principa was published by Isaac Newton.
Newton also formulated the Laws of Motion and the Law of Gravity.

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The solstice refers to the events when the Sun’s apparent position in sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes. Solstice happens twice a year, and twice a year happen the equinoxes. Altogether, the four are considered to start 4 seasons.

• At the time of northern solstice, sun is perceived to be directly overhead the 23.44° north known as Tropic of Cancer.
• Likewise, at the southern solstice the same thing happens for latitude 23.44° south, known as the Tropic of Capricorn.

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The distance between two consecutive longitudes(91 degree E and 92 degree E) at the Poles is 0 km. The distance between two consecutive meridians of longitude is equal to 111 km only at equator. The distance between two consecutive parallels of latitude is equal to about 111 km.

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The Andromeda is a Galaxy. It is also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula. It is approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.

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Ethiopia was in the past known as Abyssinia. The switch to the name Ethiopia happened around the 4th century during the reign of King Ezana, who adopted the name as part of his conversion efforts to Christianity. Historical records suggest that the term ‘Ethiopia’ was derived from the Greek term ‘Aithiops’, meaning ‘burnt face’ or ‘burnt complexion’ – a clear reference to the physical appearance of the country’s inhabitants.

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Amazon is the largest river in the world. It is located in South America. It has the largest average discharge in the world.

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Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. It is located in the northern Caribbean. It is known as pearl of the Caribbean sea.

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Nigeria has the largest population of Africa. It has 206 million individuals, whereas Ethiopia, which ranked second, had 115 million inhabitants.

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The Kuroshio is a north-flowing warm ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic Ocean.