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Questions : Approximately, how much distance per minute does Earth cover while revolving?

(a) 69 km

(b) 28 km

(c) 59 km

(d) 49 km

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Lunar Eclipse is caused when

a) Sun comes between Earth and Moon

b) Sun and Moon coincide

c) Earth comes between Sun and Moon

d) Moon comes in between Earth and Sun

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Which one of the following is not related to space terminology?

a) Cislunar

b) Byte

c) Weightlessness

d) Telemetering

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

The Earth rotates around its axis from

a) East to West

b) West to East

c) South to North

d) North to South

Answer: (b)

The Earth rotates around its axis from west to east. Earth’s rotation is the rotation of the solid Earth around its own axis.

The Earth rotates from the west towards the east. As viewed from the North Star or polestar Polaris, the Earth turns counter-clockwise.

Question : 4

Which of the following statements with regard to the term ‘great circle’ is not correct?

a) Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere.

b) A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere.

c) A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points.

d) Equator is a great circle.

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Which planet is surrounded by a ring?

a) Venus

b) Earth

c) Mars

d) Saturn

Answer: (d)

Saturn is surrounded by a ring. Saturn has a ring around it because it is believed to be very big and has lots of moons, meaning it has a strong pull of gravity.

Another major reason is that the asteroids fling into their orbit and the rings are not solid.

Question : 6

Which planet is known as the ‘Evening Star’?

a) Venus

b) Saturn

c) Jupiter

d) Mars

Answer: (a)

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