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The following question based on Universe, solar system and Astronomy topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) Mars
(d) Earth
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
Mars is known as Red planet. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System. Named after the Roman God of war, it is often described as the “Red Planet” because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance.
Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the volcanoes, valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.
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Question : 1
The Earth is divided into time zones for the purpose of
a) both are correct
b) both are incorrect
c) maintaining same time
d) maintaining a standard time system
Answer »Answer: (d)
The earth is divided into time zones for maintaining a standard time system. A time zone is any of the 24 geographical areas into which the Earth is divided for the purpose of maintaining a standard time system. Clocks within a given time zone are set to the same time.
Question : 2
The asteroids revolve round the Sun in between :
a) Jupiter and Saturn
b) Saturn and Uranus
c) Mars and Jupiter
d) Earth and Mars
Answer »Answer: (c)
Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are small, rocky fragments left over from the formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Most of this ancient space rubble can be found orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Asteroids range in size from Ceres, about 952 km (592 miles) in diameter, to bodies that are less than 1 km across.
The total mass of all the asteroids is less than that of Earth’s Moon.
Question : 3
Solar eclipse occurs on
a) Any day
b) Full Moon day (Poornima)
c) New Moon day
d) Quarter Moon day
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 4
Which of the following statements in the context of northern hemisphere is/are correct?
- Vernal equinox occurs on March 21.
- Summer solstice occurs on December 22.
- Autumnal equinox occurs on September 23.
- Winter solstice occurs on June 21.
a) 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1 only
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 5
Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed
a) only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail.
b) only in the central regions of the totality trail.
c) at the end of a total solar eclipse.
d) at the start of a total solar eclipse.
Answer »Answer: (a)
Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail. When the shrinking visible part of the photosphere becomes very small, Baily’s beads will occur.
.These are caused by the sunlight still being able to reach Earth through lunar valleys. Totality then begins with the diamond ring effect, the last bright flash of sunlight.
Question : 6
According to a new definition adopted by ‘International Astronomical Union’ in 2006, which of the following is not a ‘planet’?
a) Pluto
b) Jupiter
c) Neptune
d) Uranus
Answer »Answer: (a)
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