SSC (English Medium) ८ वीं कक्षा - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for Geography

The earth requires 24 hours for one rotation. In one hour, ______.

To calculate the difference between the local times of any two places on the earth ______.

The differene between the local time of any two consecutive longitudes is ______.

If it is 12 noon at 60°E longitude, then explain what would be the time at 30° W longitude?

If it is 10 pm on 21st June at Prime Meridian, write the dates and time at A, B and C in the table.

Look for the actual granny’s clock in Shri Acharya Atre’s poem: “Aajiche Ghadyal“ (granny’s clock). Look for this poem on the internet or in reference books. 

Find out the velocity of the earth’s rotation in km/ hour.

Give geographical reason: 

There are discontinuities in the interior of the earth.   

Give geographical reason:

There is correlation between the density of metals and their location in the interior of the earth. 

Give geographical reason: 

Earth is protected because of the magnetosphere.

Draw neat diagram, label them and explain. 

The interior of the earth 

Draw neat diagram, label them and explain.

Magnetic pole and equator.  

Why is the upper mantle called the asthenosphere? 

Magnetosphere of the earth is a result of rotation. Explain. 

Tell whether right or wrong. Correct the wrong statement. 

The density of various materials is not the same in the interior of the earth.

Tell whether right or wrong. Correct the wrong statement. 

The core of the earth’s interior is made up of hard rock. 

Match the column and complete the chain: 

The layer of the earth on which we live. 

Prepare a model of the earth’s interior.

Collect the weather-related information from newspapers for the month of July. Relate the difference in the maximum and minimum temperatures with humidity.