The rate of rotation of the Earth on its axis is the highest on which of the following date?
It never changes
January-4
January-3
January-21
Correct Answer :
A. It never changes
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A unit of velocity
A unit of distance
A unit of pressure
A unit of time
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Mars
Uranus
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Jupiter
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Mars
Earth
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Earth
Mars
Uranus
Neptune
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The Dead Sea
The Aral Sea
The Caspian Sea
Lake Baikal
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Alfa Centaury
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Dog Star
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9
6
7
10
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2. Earth's rotational velocity is decreasing.
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Sirius
Proxima Centaury
Orion
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Solar Year
Cosmic Year
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Which of the following planets is called 'blue planet'?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Uranus
In which direction la the Tropic oC Capricorn in relation to the Equator?
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East
West
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1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
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1, 2, 3 and 4
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Saturn
Jupiter
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Big Bang Theory' explains
the formation of universe
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formation of Solar System
formation of constellation
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December 25
March 21
February 28
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QSO
Black Hole
Neutron Star
Black Dwarf
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365 days
365 days and 6 months
364 days
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1. Inner Planets are alternatively called Terrestrial Planets.
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4000 km
50000 km
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Quasuars
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Uranus
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