The value of the Prime Meridian is

1

(a)

90°

(b)

0°

(c)

60°

The heat zone with the coldest climate is called

1

(a)

Torrid zone

(b)

Frigid zone

(c)

Temperate zone

(d)

Equator

Which of the following are shown on the globe in their correct size?

1

(a)

Continents

(b)

Oceans

(c)

Countries

(d)

All of these

The globe and the Earth are different in

1

(a)

shape

(b)

tilt

(c)

size

(d)

None of these

The Tropic of Cancer is located at

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(a)

23 1 / 2°N

(b)

24 1 / 2°N

(c)

66 1 / 2°S

(d)

23 1 / 2°S

The tropic of Capricorn is located at _________.

1

(a)

231/2°N or 23°30' N

The Standard Meridian of India is ___________.

1

(a)

821/2 °E or 82° 30' E

The 0° meridian is also known as ___________.

1

(a)

Prime Meridian

The distance between the longitudes decreases towards _________.

1

(a)

Poles

The Arctic circle is located in the ________ hemisphere.

1

(a)

Northern

The equator is 180° latitude.

1

(a) True

(b) False

The Earth rotates from West to East.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The tropic of cancer passes through India.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Temperate zone has extremely cold temperature.

1

(a) True

(b) False

What points are required to locate a place on the Earth?

1

(a)

Latitude and longitude are required to locate a place on the Earth.

What is the name of international standard time?

1

(a)

The name of international standard time is 'GMT' (Greenwich Mean Time).

How many time zones are there on the Earth?

1

(a)

There are 24 time zones on the Earth.

How much degree a time zone covers?

1

(a)

A time zone covers 15° of longitude.

How many heat zones are there on the Earth?

1

(a)

There are three heat zones on the Earth.

Why does the Torrid zone receive maximum amount of heat?

3

(a)

Why is it 5.30 p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London?

3

(a)

Explain why the time zones are important for the world?

3

(a)

How do latitudes and longitudes help in locating a point?

3

(a)

Identify the heat zones of the following degrees
(i) 25° S
(ii) 75° N
(iii) 12° N
(iv) 88° S 
(v) 20° N

3

(a)

What is the difference between local time and standard time?

5

(a)

Draw a diagram of the globe showing the earth's axis, the equator, tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,
Arctic circle and Antarctic circle and answer the question that follow.

(i) What is value of the Tropic of Cancer?
(ii) Which of the following zones is situated between 66^o30 's and poles?

5

(a)