Quiz 145 : World Geography June 29, 2009 1. Sun shines exactly over equator for how many times a year?Once in a yeartwice in a yearfour times a year12 times in a year2. We often read about third world in newspapers. Which among the following best describes third world ?The Oil Rich Countries located in Middle eastThe underdeveloped countries and developing countriesThe Africa and Asia as a whole and parts of South AmericaThe Africa and Asia as a whole and parts of North America3. How much time does a ray of light take while reaching from Moon to Earth ?8 minutes8 seconds1 minute1 second4. Uranus takes how much time to revolve around Sun?36 years56 years76 years84 years5. Which country has a flag with a pointed red maple leaf?AustriaCanadaLebanonAustralia6. Which among the following terms denote a vertical wall of water moving upstream in a river?TideTidal boreCurrentMeander7. Titan is the largest moon of _________?UranusJupiterSaturnEarth8. Triton is a moon of which of the following planets?UranusNeptuneJupiterVenus9. The two equinoxes occur in which of the two months?June & DecemberMarch & SeptemberMarch & DecemberJanuary & December10. Which among the following term denotes the transport of some property of the atmosphere or ocean, such as heat, humidity or salinity?ConvectionAdvectionConductionRadiationSubmit Test « Previous Next »