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51.

Which part of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?

A.	Tropical desert	B.	Equatorial region
C.	Land masses	D.	Water bodies

52.

The sun shines vertically on the Equator:

A.	Twice a year	B.	Once a year
C.	6 months	D.	Throughout the year

53.

The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of earth depends on:

A.	Its longitude	B.	Its climate
C.	Its latitude	D.	Its meridian

54.

Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part?

A.	Sial	B.	Sima
C.	Mantle	D.	Core

55.

The distance of the equator from either of the poles is:

A.	500 km	B.	5001 km
C.	10002 km	D.	2800 km

56.

The speed of rotation of earth is:

A.	25 km/sec	B.	30 km/sec
C.	9.72 km/sec	D.	29.5 km/sec

57.

Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for spherical shape of the earth?

A.	Solar eclipse	B.	Lunar eclipse
C.	Revolution	D.	Rotation of earth

58.

The orbit along which the earth revolves is:

A.	Circular	B.	Elliptical
C.	Irregular	D.	None of these

59.

The equatorial diameter of the earth is approximately:

A.	12756 km	B.	15000 km
C.	16000 km	D.	10000 km

60.

Japan is called 'the land of rising sun' because:

A.	Japan being the eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise	B.	Sun rises as soon there as it sets
C.	Sun always remains in the eastern part	D.	The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sun rise beautiful in Japan.