What does perigee mean?
The position of the moon farthest from the earth
The position of the earth nearest to the Sun
The position of the moon nearest to the earth
The position of the earth farthest from the Sun
Correct Answer :
C. The position of the moon nearest to the earth
Related Questions
A system of millions and millions of galaxies are called _____.
Solar System
Universe
Space
Constellation
What is siderial day?
Time taken by the earth to complete one rotation with respect to a fixed star at infinity
Time taken by the earth to complete one revolution with respect to the Moon
Time taken by the earth to complete one rotation with respect to the Moon
Time taken by the earth to complete one rotation with respect to the Sun
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
Polar Auroras are called __ in Southern Hemisphere.
Aurora Australis
Quasars
Aurora Borealis
Pulsar
What meridian is the International Date Line?
The 180° meridian
The O° meridian
The 90° meridian
The 135° meridian
Which of the following is known as 'King of Planets'?
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
The permanent tilt of the Earth's axis and the revolution of the Earth in its orbit together cause
Day and night
Varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year
Differences in time between places on different meridians
The deflection of winds
Which of the following is 'the cruel planet' in Indian astrology?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
The study of universe on grand scale is called.
Cosmology
Astronomy
Astrology
Exbiology
Which planet rotates on its axis from north to south?
Uranus
Venus
Mars
Pluto
The word 'satellite' means _____.
wanderer
settlement
light
a smaller companion to anything
Planet with maximum satellites is _____.
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
Pluto
Which planet is called 'red planet'?
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
What is the primary cause of seasonal change on the surface of the earth?
Earth's revolution and inclination of its axis
Revolution
Earth's rotation and inclination of its axis
Rotation
What is the difference between a lake and a tank?
A lake is small and a tank is big
A lake has flowing water, a tank has still water
A lake is a geographical feature, a tank is not
Both are land-enclosed water bodies, but the latter is man-made
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
What part of the moon's surface can be visible from the earth?
1.59
1.41
0.5
1/3rd
What is the name given to the widened rivermouth found at the point a river enters the sea?
Estuary
Bay
Gulf
Delta
Which planet rotates on its axis from east to west?
Venus
Uranus
Earth
Jupiter
How much is the variation In distance between the Earth and the Sun during aphelion and perihelion?
5000000 km
500000 km
50000 km
5000 km
Planet nearest to the earth is _____.
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Which of the following statements is correct with reference to our Solar System?
The Earth is the densest of all the Planets in our Solar System
The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
The sun contains 75 per cent of the mass of the Solar System
The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
What is peninsula?
A narrow belt of land
A mountainous island
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
A range of hills
What is the direction of rotation of the earth on its axis?
East to West
South to North
North to South
West to East
Going into the interior of the earth the weight of an object
Increases
Decreases
Remains unchanged
First increases and then decreases
What is the name of the planet which takes 88 days to make one revolution of the Sun?
Venus
Mercury
Pluto
Neptune
Our Solar System is an orderly community of _____.
One star
Two stars
Three stars
Four stars
Which planet is called 'Double Planet'?
Venus
Uranus
Pluto
Earth
What part of the moon's surface is never visible from the earth?
1.41
1.47
0.59
0.5
Which planet does take the least time in completing one revolution around the Sun?
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Mars