UPSC Geography The Earth and the Solar System Question Bank The Solar System, The Earth and The Moon

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    Which one of the following statements is not true about the speed of rotation of the earth around its axis?

    A) ?It is maximum at the equator.

    B) ?It is maximum at the poles.

    C) ?It decreases away from the equator.

    D) ?At \[{{60}^{o}}\] latitudes, it is half of the speed at the equator.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    ?Speed of rotation of the earth is maximum at the equator. It goes on decreasing away from the equator and is minimum at the poles.


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