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231.

It is the fifth largest planet. It formed around 4.5-4.6 billion years ago. Which planet are we talking about?
(a)Mars
(b)Earth
(c)Jupiter
(d)Venus
Comment
Answer is: ANA

232.

We observe twinkling of stars due to
(a)Frequent and periodic fluctuation of temperature of the surface
(b)Constant change of refractive index of the medium between the stars and the Earth because of temperature variation
(c)Great distance of stars from the Earth
(d)Rise and fall of gaseous ball fire inside the stars
Comment
Answer is: BNA

233.

Tropic of Cancer is 23.5o N latitude runs through
1. Mexico
2. Egypt
3. Saudi Arabia
4. India
(a)1 and 2
(b)1, 2 and 3
(c)1, 2 and 4
(d)All of these
Comment
Answer is: DNA

234.

If a solar eclipse occurs when moon is quite far from the Earth, the eclipse would be likely to be
(a)Annular
(b)Partial
(c)Total
(d)None of these
Comment
Answer is: ANA

235.

What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
(a)1 h 40 sec
(b)7 min 40 sec
(c)12.5 min
(d)These are no maximum duration
Comment
Answer is: BNA

236.

A difference of 1o in longitude at the equator is equivalent to nearly
(a)121 km
(b)101 km
(c)111.32 km
(d)125 km
Comment
Answer is: CNA

237.

Which comet appears every 76 years?
(a)Holme's
(b)Hailey's
(c)Alpha Centauri
(d)Donati's
Comment
Answer is: BNA

238.

AN eclipse of the Sun, take place
(a)Once every five years
(b)When the Moon is full
(c)When the Earth is comes between the Sun and Moon
(d)When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
Comment
Answer is: DNA

239.

Which of the following do not belong to Solar System?
(a)Asteroids
(b)Comets
(c)Planets
(d)Nebuae
Comment
Answer is: DNA

240.

Light from the nearest star reaches the Earth in
(a)4-3 sec
(b)4-3 min
(c)43 min
(d)4-3 years
Comment
Answer is: DNA

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