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71.

The Galilean moons (lo, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto) are the satellites of which of the following planets?

(a)Jupiter

(b)Saturn

(c)Uranus

(d)Nepture

Comment

Answer is: ANA

72.

Which of the following planets is tilted at 90⁰, so it almost rolls around the Sun and hence it is also called as 'Lying planet'?

(a)Venus

(b)Jupiter

(c)Uranus

(d)Neptune

Comment

Answer is: CNA

73.

Time taken by the Sun's light to reach Earth?

(a)9 min

(b)8 min 19 sec

(d)9 min 20 sec

Comment

Answer is: BNA

74.

The tallest mountain on Earth from base to peak is

(a)Mt. Everest

(b)Mt. Kenya

(c)Mt. Cotopaxi

(d)Mt. Mauna Kea

Comment

Answer is: DNA

75.

Which one of the planets is known as 'morning star' as well as 'evening star' because it is the first to appear in the evening and that last to disappear in the morning?

(a)Jupiter

(b)Mars

(c)Mercury

(d)Venus

Comment

Answer is: DNa

76.

The surface temperature of the Sun is nearly

(a)2000 K

(b)4000 K

(d)8000 K

Comment

Answer is: CNA

77.

If the Earth's axis were perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, which one among the following would not have happened ?

(a)The North pole will always lie in dark

(b)Days and nights would be equal throughout the year

(c)No change of seasons will take place

(d)The Sun will be perpendicular to the equator

Comment

Answer is: ANA

78.

On the day the Sun is nearest to the Earth, the Earth is said to be in

(a)Perihelion

(b)Aphelion

(c)Perigee

(d)Apogee

Comment

Answer is: ANA

79.

Consider the following statements
1. The Earth's rotation axis is not at 90^o to its orbital plane.
2. The Earth's rotation axis is inclined at 23.50^o.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)Only 1

(b)Only2

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Comment

Answer is: CNA

80.

Which one the following is different in local time between the places located at 165^o East and 165^o West?

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