1261. In the study of which of the following areas, the instrument of ‘seismograph’ is used?

A.stars
B.rivers
C.earthquakes *
D.volcanoes

1262. Which of the following words explains a narrow strip of land separating two seas and connecting two land marks?

A.isthmus *
B.strait
C.bay
D.peninsula

1263. The second largest continent (in terms of area) is ________ ?

A.asia
B.south america
C.north america
D.africa *

1264. South pole was discovered by:

A.cabot
B.robert peary
C.amundsen *
D.none of these

1265. The date on which day and night is equal are:

A.21st march and 24th december
B.14th january and 23rd september
C.21st march and 23rd september *
D.14th january and 22nd june

1266. Which is the deepest ocean in the world?

A.arctic
B.atlantic
C.pacific *
D.indian

1267. At which place on earth there is always day and night of an equal duration?

A.on the tropic of cancer
B.on the poles
C.on the tropic of capricon
D.on the equator *

1268. A line on a map joining places having equal atmoshpheric pressure is called:

A.isotherm
B.isobar *
C.isocryme
D.isolyte

1269. The core of the earth is:

A.of amorphous material
B.a vaccume
C.metallic *
D.plastic

1270. The important country close to international Date Line is _______

A.malaysia
B.mauritius
C.new zealand *
D.surinam