Sidereal means
Pertaining or referring to the stars
Pertaining or referring to the moon
Pertaining or referring to the Sun
Pertaining' or referring to the cosmic bodies
Correct Answer :
A. Pertaining or referring to the stars
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Equatorial diameter of the Earth is __.
12757 km
17257 km
17527 km
17572 km
Which of the following is 'the cruel planet' in Indian astrology?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
What is the unit of measurement of distance between celestial bodies?
Light year
Nautical mile
Statute mile
Kilometre
Which planet la known as a 'Morning Star' as well as an 'Evening Star'?
Venus
Uranus
Mercury
Mars
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5000°C
6000°C
7000°C
212°C
A leap year consists of
365 days
365 days and 6 months
364 days
366 days
The atmosphere of Venus contains large quantity of
Carbondioxide and sulphuric acid
Carbondioxide and nitric acid
Nitrogen and sulphuric acid
Nitrogen and nitric acid
Which planet rotates on its axis from east to west?
Venus
Uranus
Earth
Jupiter
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Solar System
Universe
Space
Constellation
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The International Date Line passes through it
The 0° (Zero) meridian passes through it and therefore the world sets its time by it
It is at 180� longitude
It is a major horological research centre in Britain
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45°S
60°S
60°N
45°N
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meteors
comets
meteorites
asteroids
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December-22
March-21
June-21
September-23
Which star la called the brightest star (Dog star)?
Sirius
Proxima Centaury
Orion
Pole Star
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June-21
December-22
March-21
September-23
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Sun
Planet
Satellite
Moon
Sun-rays reaches earth in (approximately)
8 seconds
8 minutes
4.3 seconds
1 light year
How many satellites does the largest planet have?
Sixteen
Ten
Six
Nine
Which of the following are the Outer Planets?
1. Jupiter
2. Saturn
3. Uranus
4. Neptune
1 and 2
1, 2and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Sunspots
Pulsars
White Dwarfstar
Supernova
A meteor is
a rapidly moving star
a piece of matter which has entered the earth's atmosphere from outer space
part of a constellation
a comet without a tail
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Zodiac
Steller group
Pulsar
Zodiacal light
Brightest planet of our Solar System is _____.
Venus
Mercury
Uranus
Saturn
The name of our galaxy is _______
Alfa Centauri
Proxima Centauri
Milky Way
Neptune
How many degrees north and south are the Tropics?
47 degrees
23.5 degrees
12 degrees
30 degrees
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Hydrogen
Helium
Silicon
Iron
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1,2 and 4
What is the name given to the widened rivermouth found at the point a river enters the sea?
Estuary
Bay
Gulf
Delta
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Cosmic or Galactic Year
Mean Solar Year
Sidereal Year
Leap Year
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5000000 km
500000 km
50000 km
5000 km
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Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
Pluto