Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

The Earth rotates around its axis from ?

Options:

North to South

South to North

East to West

West to east

Correct Answer:

West to east

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - West to east

Earth rotates from west to east. The apparent motion of stars in the sky is due to the motion of the earth around its axis. The earth rotates on its axis from west to east, due to which the stars appear to move in the opposite direction from east to west.