Which of the following is true about the rotation of the earth?

1. The earth completes one rotation in 23:56:4.09 hrs
2. The earth's axis passes through the poles
3. The speed of rotation increases as we move towards the equator
4. All of the above.

What angle does the earth's axis make with the plane of earth's orbit?

1. 0°
2. 23½°
3. 66½°
4. 90°

What is the shape of the path of the earth around the sun?

1. Oval path
2. Spherical path
3. Elliptic
4. Coriolis

Which of the following is correct?

1. Aphelion : earth is closest to the sun
2. Aphelion: earth is farthest from the sun
3. Aphelion : moon is closest to the earth
4. Aphelion : the equator is closest to the sun.