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Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes · Rajasthan Board (RBSE) STD 6 (Rajasthan - English Medium). 61 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
The Antarctic circle is located in:
  • A
    The Northern hemisphere.
  • ✓
    The Southern hemisphere.
  • C
    The Eastern hemisphere.
Answer
Correct option: B.
The Southern hemisphere.
The Southern hemisphere.
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MCQ 31 Mark
The value of the Prime Meridian is:
  • ✓
    $0$ Degree.
  • B
    $90$ Degree.
  • C
    $60$ Degree.
  • D
    $32$ Degree.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$0$ Degree.
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MCQ 41 Mark
The time of India is ahead of that of England by:
  • A
    $2$ hours.
  • ✓
    $5$ hours and $30$ minutes.
  • C
    $3$ hours.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$5$ hours and $30$ minutes.
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MCQ 51 Mark
Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat?
  • A
    The mid day Sun is not exactly overhead at least once in a year on all latitude in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
  • B
    The mid day Sun is exactly overhead at least once in a year on frigid zone.
  • C
    The mid day Sun is exactly overhead at least once in a year on all latitude in between the Arctic circle and Antarctic circle.
  • ✓
    The mid day Sun is exactly overhead at least once in a year on all latitude in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Answer
Correct option: D.
The mid day Sun is exactly overhead at least once in a year on all latitude in between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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MCQ 61 Mark
The line which cut the world into north and south latitude.
  • ✓
    Equator.
  • B
    Latitude.
  • C
    Longitude.
  • D
    Prime meridian.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Equator.
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MCQ 71 Mark
Northern half of the Earth is known as the $.....$ and the southern half is known as the $.....$
  • ✓
    Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
  • B
    Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
  • C
    Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere.
  • D
    Southern Hemisphere and Northern Hemispher
Answer
Correct option: A.
Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
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MCQ 81 Mark
The equator on the globe is:
  • A
    The main reference line.
  • B
    At $0^\circ$
  • ✓
    Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
  • D
    At $180^\circ$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
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MCQ 91 Mark
The globe and the earth are different in $....$
  • A
    Shape.
  • ✓
    Size.
  • C
    Continents and oceans.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Size.
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MCQ 101 Mark
Which of the following are shown on the globe in their true size?
  • A
    Countries.
  • B
    Continents.
  • C
    Oceans.
  • ✓
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these.
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MCQ 111 Mark
Arctic and Antarctic Circles end at the:
  • A
    North and South Poles.
  • B
    $0^\circ$ and $180^\circ$ longitudes.
  • C
    Equator.
  • ✓
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these.
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MCQ 121 Mark
The $0$ degree Meridian is also known as:
  • A
    Prime Standard.
  • ✓
    Prime Meridian.
  • C
    Equator Prime.
  • D
    Greenfield.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Prime Meridian.
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MCQ 131 Mark
In the globe, Two end point of the axis are called:
  • A
    Grid.
  • ✓
    Poles.
  • C
    Equator.
  • D
    Axis.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Poles.
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MCQ 141 Mark
$\text{IST}$ stands for
  • A
    Internal Specific Time.
  • B
    Internal Standard Temperate.
  • ✓
    Indian Standard Time.
  • D
    Indian Specific Time.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Indian Standard Time.
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MCQ 151 Mark
$0^\circ$and $180^\circ$ longitudes on the globe are the:
  • A
    Same line.
  • ✓
    Opposite lines.
  • C
    Parallel lines.
  • D
    Horizontal lines.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Opposite lines.
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MCQ 161 Mark
What divides the earth into two equal parts. The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere?
  • A
    Tropic of Capricorn.
  • B
    Tropic of Cancer.
  • ✓
    Equator.
  • D
    Arctic Circle.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Equator.
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MCQ 171 Mark
Which of the following zone is situated between $66^\circ 30' \ S$ and poles?
  • A
    Torrid Zone.
  • B
    Temperate Zone.
  • ✓
    Frigid Zone.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Frigid Zone.
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MCQ 181 Mark
The frigid zone lies near:
  • ✓
    The Poles.
  • B
    The Equator.
  • C
    The Tropic of Cancer.
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
The Poles.
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MCQ 191 Mark
Parallel of latitude of $66 \frac{1}{2}^\circ $ north is known as:
  • ✓
    Arctic circle.
  • B
    Antarctic circle.
  • C
    Longitude.
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Arctic circle.
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MCQ 201 Mark
The Arctic Circle is located in the:
  • A
    Western hemisphere.
  • B
    Southern hemisphere.
  • ✓
    Northern hemisphere.
  • D
    Eastern hemisphere.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Northern hemisphere.
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MCQ 211 Mark
What is a globe?
  • A
    Earth.
  • ✓
    True model of the earth.
  • C
    Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
True model of the earth.
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MCQ 221 Mark
The Prime Meridian passes through:
  • A
    Greenwood.
  • B
    Greenfield.
  • C
    Greenshire.
  • ✓
    Greenwich.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Greenwich.
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MCQ 231 Mark
Lines of latitude are the lines on the globe which are:
  • A
    Horizontal.
  • B
    Parallel.
  • ✓
    Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
  • D
    Vertical.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
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MCQ 241 Mark
This marks the location of the equator on Earth.
  • A
    $20$ degree.
  • B
    $90$ degree.
  • C
    $180$ degree.
  • ✓
    $0$ degree.
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0$ degree.
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MCQ 251 Mark
Equator is an:
  • A
    Imaginary rectangular line.
  • ✓
    Imaginary circular line.
  • C
    Imaginary straight line.
  • D
    Imaginary triangular line.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Imaginary circular line.
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MCQ 271 Mark
In which ocean are Tonga Islands situated?
  • A
    Indian Ocean.
  • B
    Atlantic Ocean.
  • ✓
    Pacific Ocean.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Pacific Ocean.
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MCQ 281 Mark
On which parallel of latitude is Mauritius located?
  • A
    $10^\circ N.$
  • ✓
    $20^\circ S.$
  • C
    $23^\circ 30′ S.$
  • D
    $0^\circ .$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$20^\circ S.$
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MCQ 291 Mark
The heat zone with the coldest climate is the $.....$
  • A
    Torrid Zone.
  • B
    Northern Temperate Zone.
  • ✓
    The Frigid Zones.
  • D
    Either of the Temperate Zones.
Answer
Correct option: C.
The Frigid Zones.
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MCQ 311 Mark
Which place is located at the intersection of $26^\circ N$ and $90^\circ E?$
  • ✓
    Dhubri.
  • B
    Mauritius.
  • C
    Tonga.
  • D
    Meerut.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Dhubri.
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MCQ 321 Mark
The value of the prime meridian is:
  • A
    $90^\circ$
  • ✓
    $0^\circ$
  • C
    $60^\circ$
  • D
    $30^\circ$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$0^\circ$
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MCQ 331 Mark
$....$ Lines run from east to west. They measure the distance north and south of the Equator.
  • A
    Primary.
  • ✓
    Longitude.
  • C
    Standard.
  • D
    Latitude.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Longitude.
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MCQ 341 Mark
What is called a needle fixed through the globe in a tilted manner?
  • A
    Orbit.
  • ✓
    Axis.
  • C
    Latitude.
  • D
    Longitude.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Axis.
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MCQ 351 Mark
Grid is a network of:
  • ✓
    Parallels of latitudes and merdians of longitudes.
  • B
    The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
  • C
    The North Pole and the South Pole.
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Parallels of latitudes and merdians of longitudes.
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MCQ 361 Mark
The Northernmost end of the axis is $......$
  • A
    South Pole.
  • B
    Northern Hemisphere.
  • C
    Southern Hemisphere.
  • ✓
    North Pole.
Answer
Correct option: D.
North Pole.
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MCQ 371 Mark
Suppose the time at $30^\circ $ east is $2:00 PM$ then what is the time at Greenwich?
  • A
    $2 \ PM$
  • ✓
    $12\  PM$
  • C
    $1 \ PM$
  • D
    Cannot find
Answer
Correct option: B.
$12\  PM$
Since earth moves $360^\circ $ in $24$ hours, then, $15^\circ $ in an hour and $1^\circ $ in four minutes. $30^\circ $ east means $30 \times 4 = 120$ minutes ahead of Greenwich. This implies where at $30^\circ $ east time is $2 \ PM$ then at Greenwich time $= 2 PM – 2$ hours $= 12 PM$
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MCQ 381 Mark
The Standard Meridian of India is $82$ degree $30.$
  • A
    South.
  • B
    West.
  • C
    North.
  • ✓
    East.
Answer
Correct option: D.
East.
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MCQ 391 Mark
Which of the following is called the Prime Meridian?
  • A
    $23^\circ 30′ N.$
  • B
    $23^\circ 30′ S.$
  • C
    $82^\circ 30′ E.$
  • ✓
    $0^\circ $ longitude.
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0^\circ $ longitude.
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MCQ 401 Mark
What time does earth take, rotating from one degree longitude to next longitude?
  • ✓
    $4$ minutes.
  • B
    $15$ minutes.
  • C
    $10$ minutes.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$4$ minutes.
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MCQ 411 Mark
Longitudes run from $.....$ to $.....$ pole.
  • A
    East, North.
  • B
    South, West.
  • ✓
    North, South.
  • D
    East, West.
Answer
Correct option: C.
North, South.
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MCQ 421 Mark
Lines of longitude are the lines on the globe which are:
  • A
    Vertical.
  • B
    Join at poles.
  • ✓
    Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
  • D
    Horizontal.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
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MCQ 431 Mark
Name one of the following parallels of latitudes as Tropic of Cancer.
  • A
    $0^\circ .$
  • B
    $23^\circ 30′ S.$
  • ✓
    $23^\circ 30′ N.$
  • D
    $66^\circ 30′ N.$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$23^\circ 30′ N.$
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MCQ 441 Mark
The time difference between Greenwich and India is $.....$
  • A
    No difference.
  • B
    $3$ hours.
  • ✓
    $5$ hours $30$ minutes.
  • D
    $12$ hours $30$ minutes.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$5$ hours $30$ minutes.
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MCQ 451 Mark
The local time of $82Q30’ E$ longitude is taken as a standard throughout India. It is known as:
  • A
    Local time of India.
  • ✓
    Indian Standard Time $\text{(IST).}$
  • C
    Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Indian Standard Time $\text{(IST).}$
Indian Standard Time $\text{(IST).}$
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MCQ 461 Mark
What divides the earth into the eastern and western hemisphere?
  • ✓
    Prime meridian.
  • B
    North pole.
  • C
    Equator.
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Prime meridian.
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MCQ 471 Mark
What divides the earth into the eastern and the western hemispheres?
  • A
    Equator.
  • ✓
    Prime Meridian.
  • C
    $82^\circ 30′ E.$
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Prime Meridian.
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MCQ 481 Mark
The distance between the longitude.
  • ✓
    Decreases towards Poles.
  • B
    Increases towards Poles.
  • C
    Decreases towards North Poles only.
  • D
    Decreases towards South Poles only.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Decreases towards Poles.
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MCQ 491 Mark
Days and nights are equal throughout the globe when the sun is above:
  • A
    Poles.
  • ✓
    Equator.
  • C
    Tropic of Cancer.
  • D
    Tropic of Capricorn.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Equator.
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MCQ 511 Mark
Describe the shape of the Earth?
  • A
    A sphere which bulges at the poles and flattens at the centre.
  • ✓
    A sphere which flattens at the poles and bulges at the centre.
  • C
    A sphere which bulges at the poles and at the centre.
  • D
    A perfect sphere.
Answer
Correct option: B.
A sphere which flattens at the poles and bulges at the centre.
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MCQ 521 Mark
What are latitude and longitude lines?
  • A
    Thick and thin line that divide the Earth.
  • ✓
    An imaginary line that divide the Earth.
  • C
    A real line that divides the Earth.
  • D
    Long and short line that divide the Earth.
Answer
Correct option: B.
An imaginary line that divide the Earth.
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MCQ 531 Mark
What is the time difference between the time of Dwarka in Gujarat and time of Dibrugarh in Assam?
  • A
    $2$ hours.
  • B
    $1$ hour and $30$ minutes.
  • ✓
    $1$ hour and $45$ minutes.
  • D
    $5$ hours and $30$ minutes.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1$ hour and $45$ minutes.
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MCQ 541 Mark
The tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn are of:
  • ✓
    Equal length.
  • B
    Capricorn is shorter than the Cancer.
  • C
    Capricorn is bigger than the Cancer.
  • D
    Vey big difference between these two.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Equal length.
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MCQ 551 Mark
What are meridian of longitude?
  • ✓
    The lines running from north pole to the south poles.
  • B
    The lines running from north pole to the east poles.
  • C
    The lines running from north pole to the west poles.
  • D
    The lines running from east pole to the south poles.
Answer
Correct option: A.
The lines running from north pole to the south poles.
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MCQ 561 Mark
Between which parallels of latitudes is the Torrid Zone situated?
  • ✓
    Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
  • B
    Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle.
  • C
    Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
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MCQ 571 Mark
Grid is a network of
  • ✓
    parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes
  • B
    the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
  • C
    the North Pole and the South Pole.
Answer
Correct option: A.
parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes
parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes
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MCQ 581 Mark
The Antarctic circle is located in
  • A
    the Northern hemisphere
  • ✓
    the Southern hemisphere
  • C
    the Eastern hemisphere
Answer
Correct option: B.
the Southern hemisphere
the Southern hemisphere
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MCQ 601 Mark
The frigid zone lies near
  • ✓
    the Poles
  • B
    the Equator
  • C
    the Tropic of Cancer
Answer
Correct option: A.
the Poles
the Poles
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