Daily Quiz-244

Earth’s tilt and revolution

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:16 PM Oct 08, 2025 IST

1. The Earth’s tilt of 23.5° is measured with respect to:

A) The celestial equator

B) The ecliptic plane

C) The orbital ellipse

D) The solar axis

2. If Earth’s axial tilt were 0°, which of the following would most likely occur?

A) Equal daylight all year at all latitudes

B) Longer summers and shorter winters

C) Greater difference between seasons

D) Continuous daylight at poles

3. The current 23.5° axial tilt is not constant. It varies cyclically due to:

A) Solar wind pressure

B) Precession and nutation

C) Magnetic field reversal

D) Gravitational drag

4. The phenomenon of “midnight sun” near the Arctic Circle occurs because:

A) Earth’s revolution is elliptical

B) Sun’s rays are refracted at high latitudes

C) Earth’s axis remains tilted towards the Sun during solstice

D) Earth’s rotation slows down during summer

5. Which of the following statements is true regarding Earth’s revolution and tilt?

1. The tilt causes variation in solar insolation.

2. The revolution defines the duration of a solar year.

3. The tilt causes day-night alternation.

Select the correct code:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Answer Quiz-243 (October 7)

1. C

Explanation:

• Assertion is correct — the slogan emphasized food and defence self-reliance.

• Reason is false — it was given during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, not 1962.

2. B

Explanation:

His tenure (1964–66) was marked by two-fold objectives:

1. Strengthening defence post-1965 war, and

2. Addressing food crisis through Green Revolution measures.

He balanced “security and sustenance.”

3. A

Explanation:

Shastri exemplified ethics in public life through his resignation (1), personal example during food crisis (2), and dropping caste surname (4).

Statement 3 contradicts his philosophy.

4. B

Explanation:

The Srimavo–Shastri Pact (1964) dealt with stateless Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka. It provided a mechanism to grant citizenship — some retained in India, some in Sri Lanka. It reflects Shastri’s diplomatic balance and concern for diaspora rights.

5. A

Explanation:

• (1) True — “Sheelam Param Bhushanam” was a line from his first Independence Day speech (1964).

• (2) False — he was pragmatic, not rigid.

• (3) True — Gandhian simplicity defined his ethics and leadership.

Daily Quiz-244

Earth’s tilt and revolution

Ravneet Kaur

Tribune News Service

Answer Quiz-243 (October 7)

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Daily Quiz-244

Earth’s tilt and revolution

Ravneet Kaur

Tribune News Service

Answer Quiz-243 (October 7)

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