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Questions : Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below.
  1. The Northern end of the Earth’s axis is called North Pole.
  2. 45º latitude is half of the length of the equator.
  3. Earth’s axis are parallel.
  4. The Earth’s speed of revolution is faster in aphelion position.
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(a) 3 and 4

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 2

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

The average distance between the moon and the earth’s

a) 540,000 km

b) 576,000 km

c) 267,000 km

d) 384,000 km

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

The energy of sun is produced by

a) Nuclear fusion

b) Oxidation

c) Ionisation

d) Nuclear fission

Answer: (a)

Sun generates its energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium.

Question : 3

Which of the following elements exhibit the following properties?

  1. It is the third most abundant element in the earth crust.
  2. It exists in a stable combination with other materials mainly silicates and oxides.
  3. It has high strength-to-weight ratio.

a) Aluminium

b) Calcium

c) Iron

d) Magnesium

Answer: (a)

The properties of aluminium include:

  • low density and therefore low weight,
  • high strength,
  • superior malleability,
  • easy machining,
  • excellent corrosion resistance and
  • good thermal and electrical conductivity are amongst aluminium’s most important properties.

Aluminium is also very easy to recycle.

Question : 4

The Earth is nearest to the Sun on

a) 22nd March

b) 21st September

c) 4th July

d) 3rd January

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

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

a) Light year

b) Kilometre

c) Statute mile

d) Nautical mile

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

A spinning neutron star is known as

a) Pulsar

b) Quasar

c) Black hole

d) White dwarf

Answer: (a)

Pulsars are spinning neutron stars that have jets of particles moving almost at the speed of light streaming out above their magnetic poles. These jets produce very powerful beams of light.

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