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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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C. 6371km


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The Sun contains over ___of the total mass of the Solar System.

A. 0.825

B. 0.98

C. 0.998

D. 0.02

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The study of universe on grand scale is called.

A. Cosmology

B. Astronomy

C. Astrology

D. Exbiology

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Which star la called the brightest star (Dog star)?

A. Sirius

B. Proxima Centaury

C. Orion

D. Pole Star

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From west to east, what are the three main island groups in the Pacific called?

A. Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia

B. Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia

C. Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia

D. Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia

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Consider the following statements regarding asteroids:
1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.
2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km.
3. The orbit of asteroids lies between the orbits of

A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

B. 2 and 3 are correct

C. 1 and 2 are correct

D. 1 and 3 are correct

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Rapidly rotating stars emitting intense radio waves are called ___.

A. Pulsars

B. Quasuars

C. Neutron stars

D. All of the above

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Which of the following is known as 'King of Planets'?

A. Earth

B. Jupiter

C. Mercury

D. Venus

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Who was the first person to describe the earth as a sphere?

A. Columbus

B. Varahmihir

C. Aryabhat

D. Copernicus

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A system of millions and millions of galaxies are called _____.

A. Solar System

B. Universe

C. Space

D. Constellation

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Shoemaker-Levy 9 is a

A. Meteors

B. Pole Stars

C. Comets

D. Stars

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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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The time period elapsing between one New Moon and the next is approximately

A. 8.19 Days

B. 30 days

C. 29.5 Days

D. 61 Days

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How much Is the average distance of the Sun from the Earth?

A. 150 million km

B. 145 million km

C. 155 million km

D. 140 million km

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Polar Auroras are

A. Quasars

B. b) Pulsar

C. Aurora Borealis

D. White Dwarfstar

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Brightest planet of our Solar System is _____.

A. Venus

B. Mercury

C. Uranus

D. Saturn

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What is the geographical term for land's end, that tip of land which projects into the sea?

A. A headland

B. A spit

C. A peninsula

D. A cape

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Polar diameter of the Eearth is.

A. 17214 km

B. 12741 km

C. 12714 km

D. 17124 km

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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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On the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere which of the hollowing latitudes will have the longest night?

A. 45°S

B. 60°S

C. 60°N

D. 45°N

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Nearest star to the earth is _____.

A. Alfa Centaury

B. Sun

C. Proxima Centaury

D. Dog Star

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On which date is the Earth in 'aphelion'?

A. July-4

B. December-22

C. September-23

D. June-21

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Halley's comet visits us after every.

A. 66 years

B. 76 years

C. 86 years

D. 96 years

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What is the unit of measurement of distance between celestial bodies?

A. Light year

B. Nautical mile

C. Statute mile

D. Kilometre

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Deimos and Phobos are the satellites of

A. Earth

B. Mars

C. Uranus

D. Neptune

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What do you call a narrow neck oC land that connects two larger landmasses?

A. Peninsula

B. Isthmus

C. Cape

D. Strait

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Largest satellite in Solar System is ____.

A. Moon

B. Ganymede

C. Europa

D. Cheron

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The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called

A. meteors

B. comets

C. meteorites

D. asteroids

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A celestial body which revolves round the Sun and receives heat and light from it is called _____.

A. Planet

B. Orion

C. Satellite

D. Star

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When dees the Summer Solstice occur?

A. July 23

B. June 21

C. May 20

D. April 31

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Which of the following statements best describes longitudes?

A. An imaginary line on the earth's surface joining the north and south pole

B. The angular distance east or west of the Greenwich Meridian

C. The distance of place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian

D. The position of a place on the Earth surface with reference to the Prime Meridian