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  • 1. 
    Motion of the earth on its axis in about 24 hours is called

  • revolution
  • rotation
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these

  • 2. 
    Motion of the earth around the sun is known as

  • revolution
  • rotation
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these

  • 3. 
    What is orbital plane?

  • Plane formed by the axis
  • Plane formed by the orbit
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • None of these

  • 4. 
    Which one of the following is the source of light on the earth?

  • The moon
  • The sun
  • The satellite
  • The space

  • 5. 
    The circle that divides the globe into day and night is called

  • circle of darkness
  • circle of day and night
  • circle of illumination
  • none of these

  • 6. 
    The period of one rotation of the earth is known as

  • the sun day
  • the moon day
  • the earth day
  • none of these

  • 7. 
    What would have happened if the earth did not rotate?

  • Cold conditions on earth’s half portion
  • Warm conditions on earth’s another half portion
  • No life possible in such extreme conditions
  • All of these

  • 8. 
    A year with 366 days is called

  • leap year
  • normal year
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these

  • 9. 
    Why do seasons change on the earth?

  • Due to change in the position of the earth around the sun
  • Due to no change in the earth’s position
  • Both (a) and (b)
  • None of the above

  • 10. 
    When do the longest day and the shortest night occur in the northern hemisphere?

  • June 21
  • September 23
  • December 22
  • March 21
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