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Question : 1

Which one of the following is not related to plate Tectonic Theory?

a) Transform fault

b) Sea floor spreading

c) Pole wandering

d) Continental drift

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Answer: (c)

Pole wandering is not related to plate tectonic theory.

Question : 2 [NDA 2008-I]

Match the following lits:

List I List II
(Celestial Body) (Roman God)
A. Mercury 1. God of the Underworld and Death
B. Pluto 2. God of Commerce, Eloquence and Skill
C. Mars 3. God of the Sea
D. Neptune 4. God of War
Codes: A B C D

a) 3 4 1 2

b) 2 1 4 3

c) 2 4 1 3

d) 3 1 4 2

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Answer: (b)

A. Mercury- God of Commerce, Eloquence, and Skill

B. Pluto- God of Underworld and Death

C. Mars- God of War

D. Neptune- God of the Sea

Question : 3 [NDA 2008-I]

How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?

a) 10 hours

b) 12 hours

c) 9 hours

d) 8 hours

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Answer: (b)

On the equinox, night and day is nearly exactly the same length - 12 hours - all over the world. Thus equator experience 12 hours daylight on September equinox.

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

  1. When the Sun, the Earth and the Moon are aligned in a straight line, the position is referred to as SYZYGY.
  2. When the Sun and Moon are in straight line, it results in spring tide.
  3. When the Sun and Moon are in right angle, it results in Neap tide.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 and 2 only

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Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Consider the following statements:

  1. The nearest large galaxy of Milky Way is the Andromeda galaxy.
  2. The Sun’s nearest known star is a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri, at a distance of 4.
  3. light years away.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

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Answer: (a)

The nearest large galaxy of Milky Way is Andromeda galaxy. At a distance of about 2.5 million light-years, the Andromeda galaxy (also known as NGC 224 and M31) is the nearest galaxy to the Earth apart from smaller companion galaxies such as the Magellanic Clouds.

The Sun’s nearest known star is a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri, at a distance of 4.3 light-years away.

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