The planet which revolves round the sun in a clockwise direction is

A. jupiter

B. mars

C. saturn

D. uranus

Under the Greek system of climatic classification, the world is divided into

A. hot, temperate and dry zones

B. torrid, equatorial and dry zones

C. temperate, frigid and hot zones

D. torrid, temperate and frigid zones

"It is a pinnacle of calcium that grows from the floor of limestone cave." This is a description of

A. clint

B. stalagmite

C. stalactite

D. stump

What is the shape of the Earth?

A. Geoid

B. Eclipse

C. Round

D. Cuboid

Which of the following processes is associated with the ejection of magma and other related materials from deep below the Earth onto the Earth's surface?

A. Sedimentation

B. Folding

C. Metamorphism

D. Vulcanicity

The steep-sided flat-floored valley in hot deserts through which occasional flash floods flow is known as

A. bajada

B. headland

C. playa

D. wadi

Which of the following features is of volcanic origin?

A. Sill

B. Zeugen

C. Loess

D. Gorge

Rocks in the inner core of the Earth are rich in

A. iron and nickel

B. nickel and magnesium

C. lead and iron

D. nickel and lead

Which of the following conditions occur during equinox?

A. The tropic of Cancer experiences longer day than the tropic of Capricon

B. All places across the globe experience equal lengths of day and nights

C. The length of day at the Equator is shorter than the tropic of Cancer

D. The moon is star-shaped all through the night all over the world

The sea water thrown up the beaches by the breaking waves is called

A. backwash

B. shore

C. undertow

D. swash