Which of the following statements prove(s) that the earth Is spherical?
The Sun rises and sets at different lines in different places.
The shadow cast by the earth on the moon during the lunar eclipse is always circular.
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Only 1
2 and 3
I, 2 and 3
Only 2
Correct Answer :
C. I, 2 and 3
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What is the position of the moon called when it la farthest from the earth?
Perigee
Perihelion
Aphelion
Apogee
Which one of the following stars is nearest to the Earth?
Polaris
Alpha Centauri
Sun
Sirius
What is the unit of measurement of distance between celestial bodies?
Light year
Nautical mile
Statute mile
Kilometre
What is the average radius of the Earth?
6071km
6571km
6371km
6771 km
Arrange the Outer Planets in increasing order of their sizes.
1. Jupiter
2. Uranus
3. Saturn
4. Neptune
4, 2, 3, 1
4, 2, 1, 3
2, 4, 3, 1
4, 2, 3, 1
What is the most accurate description of the shape of the earth?
a geoid
a spherical
an oblate sphere
a flat disc
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
An imaginary belt of 12 constellations or group of stars la called
Zodiac
Steller group
Pulsar
Zodiacal light
A 'black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its
Very small size
Very large size
Very high density
Very low density
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
The most important constituent of the Sun's mass is.
Hydrogen
Helium
Silicon
Iron
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1,2 and 4
Which of the following is not an astronomical object?
Pulsar
Brittle Star
Black hole
Quasar
The word 'satellite' means _____.
wanderer
settlement
light
a smaller companion to anything
The name of our galaxy is _______
Alfa Centauri
Proxima Centauri
Milky Way
Neptune
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
Brightest planet of our Solar System is _____.
Venus
Mercury
Uranus
Saturn
Arrange the Inner Planets in decreasing order of their distances from the Sun.
1. Earth
2. Mercury
3. Venus
4. Mars
5. Neptune
1, 4, 3, 2
4, 2, 1, 3
4, 1, 2, 3
4, 1, 3, 2
Rapidly rotating stars emitting intense radio waves are called ___.
Pulsars
Quasuars
Neutron stars
All of the above
Halley's comet visits us after every.
66 years
76 years
86 years
96 years
Relatively cool spots of the Sun are called __ while relatively hot spots of the Sun are called __.
Fusionspot, Facu1ae
Sunspot, Faculae
Faculae, Sunspot
Sunspot, Hotspot
Which star has the largest percentage In the universe
Single stars
Binary stars
Multiple stars
Cephied stars
Equatorial diameter of the Earth is __.
12757 km
17257 km
17527 km
17572 km
Which of the following is the largest ocean?
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Equatorial circumference of the Earth is
40067 km
50067 km
4067 km
5067 km
Planet with nearly equal rotation and revolution time to the earth is _____.
Venus
Mercury
Uranus
Mars
The shortest route between two places is along the
longitudes
latitudes
rivers
direction of winds
Speed of the revolution of the earth is___'
100000 km per hour
10000 km per hour
1000 km per hour
100 km per hour
What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?
Eight minutes
Ten minutes
Four minutes
Twelve minutes
Sun revolves around galaxy once in every 250 million years, this length of time is called _____.
Cosmic or Galactic Year
Mean Solar Year
Sidereal Year
Leap Year
The word 'planet' means ____.
wanderer
pollution
celestial body
heavenly body