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Geography GK · Q156

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 156

Q156

Which of the following is not a proof of Earth being an oblate spheroid?

A.
When a ship goes out to sea, first the hull disappears then the upper parts
B.
The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved
Answer
C.
Photographs of the Earth taken by artificial satellites have confirmed the fact
D.
It has been found that polar circumference is lesser than equatorial circumference

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved is not a proof of Earth being an oblate spheroid.