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

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    If the earth's axis had not been inclined.
    1. Seasons would not have occurred.
    2. Length of days and nights would not have varied
    3. Poles would not have day continuously for six months.
    4. There would have been uniform distribution of temperature.
    Which of the above statements are correct?

    A) ?1 and 2 only????

    B) ?1,2 and 3 only

    C) ?1,2, 3 and 4????

    D) ?1,3 and 4 only

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    ?The distribution of temperature would not have been uniform even if the axis of the earth had not been inclined on its orbital plane. Instead, the temperature would have decreased from the equator towards the poles due to sphericity of the earth.


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