The date on which the Sun is vertical over the 'Tropic of Cancer' is

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The date on which the Sun is vertical over the 'Tropic of Cancer' is

A. June-21

B. December-22

C. March-21

D. September-23

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The Sun experiences magnetic storms and this Interferes with the magnetic field oC the Earth and produces light which are called

A. Quasars

B. Polar Auroras

C. Meteorites

D. Pulsar

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What is the position of the moon called when it la farthest from the earth?

A. Perigee

B. Perihelion

C. Aphelion

D. Apogee

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What is the distance around the earth at the Equator?

A. 21,000 km

B. 16,800 km

C. 18,600 km

D. 12,500 km

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Equatorial circumference of the Earth is

A. 40067 km

B. 50067 km

C. 4067 km

D. 5067 km

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To a space traveller stationed in Moon, during the day time the lunar sky will appear

A. Blue

B. White

C. Black

D. Crimson Red

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What is the average radius of the Earth?

A. 6071km

B. 6571km

C. 6371km

D. 6771 km

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Which one of the following stars is nearest to the Earth?

A. Polaris

B. Alpha Centauri

C. Sun

D. Sirius

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What meridian is the International Date Line?

A. The 180° meridian

B. The O° meridian

C. The 90° meridian

D. The 135° meridian

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Planet with nearly equal rotation and revolution time to the earth is _____.

A. Venus

B. Mercury

C. Uranus

D. Mars

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Which planet has the largest equatorial radius?

A. Jupiter

B. Saturn

C. Mars

D. Earth

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All asteroids collectively revolve around the

A. Sun

B. Planet

C. Satellite

D. Moon

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When the earth is at its minimum distance from the Sun, it is said to be

A. Perigee

B. Apogee

C. Perihelion

D. Aphelion

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Largest satellite in Solar System is ____.

A. Moon

B. Ganymede

C. Europa

D. Cheron

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Which planet does take the longest time in completing one revolution around the Sun?

A. Uranus

B. Saturn

C. Pluto

D. Neptune

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Which of the following is known as the Cold Planet?

A. Mars

B. Uranus

C. Jupiter

D. Venus

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What is siderial day?

A. Time taken by the earth to complete one rotation with respect to a fixed star at infinity

B. Time taken by the earth to complete one revolution with respect to the Moon

C. Time taken by the earth to complete one rotation with respect to the Moon

D. Time taken by the earth to complete one rotation with respect to the Sun

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How much is the variation In distance between the Earth and the Sun during aphelion and perihelion?

A. 5000000 km

B. 500000 km

C. 50000 km

D. 5000 km

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Earth revolves round the Sun In an orbit once In every __.

A. 24 hours

B. 20 hours

C. 365 % days

D. 366 days

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Arrange the Outer Planets in increasing order of their sizes.
1. Jupiter
2. Uranus
3. Saturn
4. Neptune

A. 4, 2, 3, 1

B. 4, 2, 1, 3

C. 2, 4, 3, 1

D. 4, 2, 3, 1

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Going into the interior of the earth the weight of an object

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. First increases and then decreases

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Which planet is called 'red planet'?

A. Mars

B. Jupiter

C. Mercury

D. Venus

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Which of the following statements are true?
1. Inner Planets are alternatively called Terrestrial Planets.
2. Outer Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. All four Outer Planets are considered as Great Planets.
3. Pluto is also considered as

A. 1, 2 and 4

B. 1 and 4

C. 1, 3 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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A leap year consists of

A. 365 days

B. 365 days and 6 months

C. 364 days

D. 366 days

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What is the primary cause of seasonal change on the surface of the earth?

A. Earth's revolution and inclination of its axis

B. Revolution

C. Earth's rotation and inclination of its axis

D. Rotation

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A 'black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its

A. Very small size

B. Very large size

C. Very high density

D. Very low density

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How many degrees north and south are the Tropics?

A. 47 degrees

B. 23.5 degrees

C. 12 degrees

D. 30 degrees

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What happens during the equinoxes?

A. The countries along the Equator are in darkness

B. The countries along the Equator are at their hottest

C. The countries along the Equator are at their wettest

D. The Sun shines vertically over the Equator

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What does perigee mean?

A. The position of the moon farthest from the earth

B. The position of the earth nearest to the Sun

C. The position of the moon nearest to the earth

D. The position of the earth farthest from the Sun

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How much time is taken by the Moon in completing one revolution around the Earth?

A. 27 days

B. 29 days

C. 29.32 days

D. 27.32 days

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What is the difference between a lake and a tank?

A. A lake is small and a tank is big

B. A lake has flowing water, a tank has still water

C. A lake is a geographical feature, a tank is not

D. Both are land-enclosed water bodies, but the latter is man-made

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A. June-21

The date on which the Sun is vertical over the 'Tropic of Cancer' is

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The date on which the Sun is vertical over the 'Tropic of Cancer' is

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The Sun experiences magnetic storms and this Interferes with the magnetic field oC the Earth and produces light which are called

What is the position of the moon called when it la farthest from the earth?

What is the distance around the earth at the Equator?

Equatorial circumference of the Earth is

To a space traveller stationed in Moon, during the day time the lunar sky will appear

What is the average radius of the Earth?

Which one of the following stars is nearest to the Earth?

What meridian is the International Date Line?

Planet with nearly equal rotation and revolution time to the earth is _____.

Which planet has the largest equatorial radius?

All asteroids collectively revolve around the

When the earth is at its minimum distance from the Sun, it is said to be

Largest satellite in Solar System is ____.

Which planet does take the longest time in completing one revolution around the Sun?

Which of the following is known as the Cold Planet?

What is siderial day?

How much is the variation In distance between the Earth and the Sun during aphelion and perihelion?

Earth revolves round the Sun In an orbit once In every __.

Arrange the Outer Planets in increasing order of their sizes.1. Jupiter2. Uranus3. Saturn4. Neptune

Going into the interior of the earth the weight of an object

Which planet is called 'red planet'?

Which of the following statements are true?1. Inner Planets are alternatively called Terrestrial Planets.2. Outer Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. All four Outer Planets are considered as Great Planets.3. Pluto is also considered as

A leap year consists of

What is the primary cause of seasonal change on the surface of the earth?

A 'black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its

How many degrees north and south are the Tropics?

What happens during the equinoxes?

What does perigee mean?

How much time is taken by the Moon in completing one revolution around the Earth?

What is the difference between a lake and a tank?

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Arrange the Outer Planets in increasing order of their sizes.
1. Jupiter
2. Uranus
3. Saturn
4. Neptune

Which of the following statements are true?
1. Inner Planets are alternatively called Terrestrial Planets.
2. Outer Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. All four Outer Planets are considered as Great Planets.
3. Pluto is also considered as