universe & solar system section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 46 [PCS (Pre) 2016]

The equatorial circumference of the Earth is nearly

a) 50,000 km

b) 64,000 km

c) 40,000 km

d) 31,000 km

Question : 47

In which region can the phenomenon of midnight sun be observed?

a) In the Arctic and Antarctic regions

b) Anywhere at the time of solar eclipse

c) In warm temperate regions

d) In the tropical zone

Question : 48 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

Hale-Bopp is the name of a

a) International Company

b) Toy

c) Cartoon Character

d) Comet

Question : 49

The Asteroid belt is found between which of the following?

a) Mars and Jupiter

b) Saturn and Uranus

c) Jupiter and Saturn

d) Earth and Mars

Question : 50

There are two statements, one labelled as the Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
According to Nova hypothesis, Solar planets were formed because of explosion of Super Nova.
Reason (R):
A star becomes Super Nova in that stage when it has lack of hydrogen element.
Codes:

a) A is true, but R is false.

b) A is false, but R is true.

c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.