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When the earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun it is said to be in

A. Perigee

B. Apogee

C. Perihelion

D. Aphelion

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D. Aphelion


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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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The permanent tilt of the Earth's axis and the revolution of the Earth in its orbit together cause

A. Day and night

B. Varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year

C. Differences in time between places on different meridians

D. The deflection of winds

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The word 'planet' means ____.

A. wanderer

B. pollution

C. celestial body

D. heavenly body

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How many of the following statements are true?
1. Mean Solar Day is greater than Sidereal Day approximately by 4 minutes.
2. Earth's rotational velocity is decreasing.
3. Planets are arranged according to their increasing distance from the sun as follo

A. 3 and 4

B. 1, 3 and 4

C. 1 and 2

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Outside Antarctica, which is the deepest part of the earth?

A. The Dead Sea

B. The Aral Sea

C. The Caspian Sea

D. Lake Baikal

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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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Polar Auroras are

A. Quasars

B. b) Pulsar

C. Aurora Borealis

D. White Dwarfstar

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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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If the Sun dies It will be transformed Into a

A. White Dwarf

B. Black Dwarf

C. Quasar

D. All of the above

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Which planet rotates on its axis from north to south?

A. Uranus

B. Venus

C. Mars

D. Pluto

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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 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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What part of the moon's surface is never visible from the earth?

A. 1.41

B. 1.47

C. 0.59

D. 0.5

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Arrange the Inner Planets in decreasing order of their distances from the Sun.
1. Earth
2. Mercury
3. Venus
4. Mars
5. Neptune

A. 1, 4, 3, 2

B. 4, 2, 1, 3

C. 4, 1, 2, 3

D. 4, 1, 3, 2

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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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The difference between day and night increases as one moves

A. From equator to poles

B. From poles to equator

C. From tropics to equator

D. From plains to mountains

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Orion and Great Bear stand for ______.

A. star

B. planet

C. Solar System

D. Constellation

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A celestial body having its own heat and light is called

A. Planet

B. Moon

C. Star

D. Satellite

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An imaginary belt of 12 constellations or group of stars la called

A. Zodiac

B. Steller group

C. Pulsar

D. Zodiacal light

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What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

A. Eight minutes

B. Ten minutes

C. Four minutes

D. Twelve minutes

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Planet nearest to the earth is _____.

A. Venus

B. Mercury

C. Mars

D. Jupiter

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Speed of the revolution of the earth is___'

A. 100000 km per hour

B. 10000 km per hour

C. 1000 km per hour

D. 100 km per hour

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Which of the following are the Inner Planets?
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars

A. Only 1

B. 1 and 2

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which is the second largest satellite in the Solar System?

A. Titan

B. Charon

C. Ganymede

D. Europa

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The atmosphere of Venus contains large quantity of

A. Carbondioxide and sulphuric acid

B. Carbondioxide and nitric acid

C. Nitrogen and sulphuric acid

D. Nitrogen and nitric acid

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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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What is the direction of rotation of the earth on its axis?

A. East to West

B. South to North

C. North to South

D. West to East

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Sun-rays reaches earth in (approximately)

A. 8 seconds

B. 8 minutes

C. 4.3 seconds

D. 1 light year

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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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What is the temperature of the sun estimated at approximately?

A. 5000°C

B. 6000°C

C. 7000°C

D. 212°C