Question

Statement I: The Earth spins from East to West.
Statement II: Due to the rotation of the Earth, the day and night occur continuously.
Which of the following statements is true?

• A. Both the statements are false
• B. Both the statements are true
• C. Only statement I is true
• D. Only statement II is true

Answer 1

The correct option is D Only statement II is true

• The Earth rotates counterclockwise, from the west to east.
• As, the rotation of the Earth in the direction from west to east, and the Moon, Sun, and all other celestial bodies appear to move from east to west opposite to rotation of Earth.
• Day and night are due to the Earth rotating on its axis, not its orbiting around the Sun. As the Earth rotates on its own axis the light emitting from Sun reaches some regions causing day while rest of the regions experience night.