universe & solar system section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts
Universe, solar system and Astronomy PRACTICE TEST [13 - EXERCISES]
universe & solar system section 1
universe & solar system section 2
universe & solar system section 3
universe & solar system section 4
universe & solar system section 5
universe & solar system section 6
universe & solar system section 7
universe & solar system section 8
universe & solar system section 9
universe & solar system section 10
universe & solar system section 11
universe & solar system section 12
universe & solar system section 13
Question : 36
Consider the following statements regarding asteroids and comets?
- Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
- Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
- Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1 only
Answer »Answer: (a)
Asteroids are small rocky planetoids. They are small, airless rocky worlds revolving around the sun that are too small to be called planets. They are also known as planetoids or minor planets.
In total, the mass of all the asteroids is less than that of Earth’s moon. Comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic materials. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail while asteroids do not.
Question : 37
The permanent tilt of the earth’s axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause
- deflection of winds and ocean currents.
- differences in time between places on different meridians.
- varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year.
- changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year.
a) 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 39
What is most important about the Arctic and the Antarctic circles ?
a) Both areas frozen continents
b) Both regions are uninhabited
c) The days and nights are never more than 24 hours long here
d) Within these circle only can the days and nights be longer than 24 hours
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 40 [NDA 2010-II]
Which one among the following statesments about
a) The difference in time to the extent of 1 day on either side of the International Date Line is caused by inclined axis of the Earth
b) The International Date Line mostly passes through the Pacific Ocean
c) The difference in time between the places just either side of the International Date Line is almost 1 day
d) the International Date Line is not correct ? The International Date Line is largely based on the 180° meridian
Answer »Answer: (a)
The difference in time to the extent of 1 day on either side of the International Date Line is caused by rising of the sun in the east and not by inclined axis of the earth.
IMPORTANT indian geography mcq EXERCISES
-
Top 499+ Solar System And Universe Geography MCQ For UPSC »
-
Top 500+ Astronomy Geography GK MCQs Quiz For SSC Exams »
-
555+ Universe, Solar System & Astronomy MCQs Test & Quiz »
-
Top 500+ Solar System & Astronomy MCQs Quiz For UPSC IAS »
-
Top 499+ Universe Solar System MCQs For UPSC SSC IBPS RRB »
-
Top 500+ Universe & Astronomy Geography MCQs For SSC CGL »
-
Top 500+ Universe, Solar System & Astronomy GK MCQs Quiz »
-
New 499+ Universe, Solar System & Astronomy MCQ Live Test »
-
Top 500+ Universe and Solar System MCQs Quiz For SSC MTS »
-
Top 499+ Universe & Space GK MCQs Quiz For IBPS SBI Exams »
-
New 499+ Solar system and Astronomy MCQs Quiz For SSC CGL »
-
Top 499+ Solar System, Universe & Astronomy MCQ Live Test »
-
Top 500+ Universe & Our Planet Earth MCQs For Govt Exams »
Universe, solar system and Astronomy Shortcuts »
Click to Read...universe & solar system section 8 Online Quiz
Click to Start..Universe, solar system and Astronomy Shortcuts and Techniques with Examples
indian geography mcq CATEGORIES
-
» Nature & Scope of Geography
-
» Universe, solar system and Astronomy
-
» Geomorphology & Earth landforms
-
» Atmosphere & Climatology
-
» Hydrosphere & Oceanography
-
» Pedology or Soil & Agriculture
-
» Ecology & Bio geography
-
» World Physical Geography
-
» World Human Geography (Population)
-
» World Economic Geography (Industry, Trade, Transportation & Agriculture)
-
» World Country, Capital, Area, Currency, Parliament, Religion, New & old name of country
-
» Physiography & Geomorphology of India
-
» Indian Drainage, Irrigation and Rivers & River Projects
-
» Indian Climate
-
» Ecology, Environment, Forest, Naturals vegetations of India & National Park of India
-
» Indian Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
-
» Minerals & Energy Resources of India
-
» Industries & Trade in India
-
» Transportation & Ports System of India
RECENT BLOGS
Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams
Classification Reasoning MCQ For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024
Most Important 100+ Classification based Verbal Reasoning Ability Multiple choice questions and answers PDF, Free New Mock tests For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024
Continue Reading »
Ratio and Proportion Questions with Solutions, IBPS Clerk
New Ratio and Proportion Quants Aptitude based Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Practice Test Series, Quiz & Mock Test for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Exam
Continue Reading »
Top Analogy Reasoning Ability For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024
Most Important Analogy based Verbal Reasoning Multiple choice questions and answers practice quiz series PDF, Free New Mock tests For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024
Continue Reading »
SSC STENO: Mensuration Area & Volume Questions Test PDF
Free Mensuration Area and Volume Aptitude-based Practice multiple questions with solutions, Quiz, Full Mock Test & PDF for SSC Steno (Grade C & D) 2024 Exam
Continue Reading »