AKUEB Solved MCQs, CRQs & ERQs (Grade Pre-9th)

All of the following are elements of state EXCEPT:

A) Area

B) Population

C) Government

D) Judiciary

Answer: D) Judiciary

Explanation: Elements of a state are population, territory (area), government, and sovereignty — judiciary is part of government.

The lines of latitude and longitude are ______ lines:

A) Real

B) Imaginary

C) Horizontal

D) Straight

Answer: B) Imaginary

Explanation: Latitudes and longitudes are imaginary lines drawn on the globe for locating places.

The pioneer of the Two Nation Theory was:

A) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

B) Jinnah

C) Iqbal

D) Rehmat Ali

Answer: A) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan first presented the concept of Muslims as a separate nation in India.

What are the parallel lines drawn between the North and South of the equator called?

A) Great Circles

B) Latitudes

C) Longitudes

D) Tropic

Answer: B) Latitudes

Explanation: Latitudes are parallel to each other and run east–west across the globe.

Which one of the following is the cause of change in seasons?

A) Earth’s rotation on its axis

B) Distance between Earth and Sun

C) Earth’s revolution around the Sun without tilt

D) Earth’s tilt on its axis and revolution around the Sun

Answer: D) Earth’s tilt on its axis and revolution around the Sun

Explanation: Earth’s tilt (23.5°) and revolution around the Sun cause the seasons.

Which one of the following is the longest and shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?

A) 21st March and 23rd September

B) 21st June and 21st December

C) 22nd December and 21st June

D) 1st January and 31st December

Answer: B) 21st June and 21st December

Explanation: 21st June is the summer solstice (longest day) and 21st December is the winter solstice (shortest day).