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Question : 11

Which one of the following statements is/ are correct with regard to Milky Way?

  1. It is a spiral galaxy.
  2. The solar system resides in one of its spiral arms.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

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Answer: (a)

The Milky Way is the Galaxy in which we live. It is a spiral-shaped galaxy that contains several hundred billion stars, including our Sun. It is about 100,000 light-years across and about 10,000 light-years thick.

If you are at a place that has a very dark night sky, you can sometimes see the Milky Way as a thick band of stars in the sky. We live out in the suburbs of the Milky Way - not near the center, but not near the edge either.

Question : 12 [UP (Mains) 2013]

Which of the following planets does not have satellite?

a) Jupiter

b) Venus

c) Mars

d) Earth

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Answer: (b)

Question : 13 [SSC GL 2014]

A spinning neutron star is known as

a) Pulsar

b) Quasar

c) Black hole

d) White dwarf

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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.

Question : 14

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

a) Light year

b) Kilometre

c) Statute mile

d) Nautical mile

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Answer: (a)

Question : 15 [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]

The Earth is nearest to the Sun on

a) 22nd March

b) 21st September

c) 4th July

d) 3rd January

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Answer: (d)

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