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Question 601. The distance of Moon from the Earth is
  1.    350 thousand kms.
  2.    446 thousand kms.
  3.    300 thousand kms.
  4.    364 thousand kms.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 364 thousand kms.
Answer: (d)
The distance of the moon from the Earth is 364 thousand km. The Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth and the fifth largest moon in the Solar System.
It is the largest natural satellite of a planet in the Solar System relative to the size of its primary, having 27% the diameter and 60% the density of Earth, resulting in 1/81 its mass.
Question 602. By how much degree the earth is inclined on its own Axis
  1.    24 1/2
  2.    69 1/2
  3.    66 1/2
  4.    23 1/2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 23 1/2
Answer: (d)
Question 603. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
  1. Continental drift
  2. Glacial cycles.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  1.    2 only
  2.    Both 1 and 2
  3.    1 only
  4.    (CSAT - 2014)
  5.    Neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 only
Answer: (a) Continental Drift and Glacial Cycles have influenced the evolution of organisms. Continental drift is the movement of the Earth’s continents relative to each other by appearing to drift across the ocean bed.A glacial period is an interval of time within an ice age that is marked by glacier advances.
Question 604. Consider the following statements regarding asteroids:
  1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.
  2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km.
  3. The orbit of asteroids lies between orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  1.    1 and 3 only
  2.    1, 2 and 3
  3.    2 and 3 only
  4.    1 and 2 only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1 and 2 only
Answer: (d)Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun. They are generally small but some have a diameter of 1000 km. Asteroids are minor planets whose orbits lie between Jupiter and Mars.These are said to be the fragments of a larger planet disrupted long ago. Their number is estimated to be 30,000 pieces of rocky debris out of which more than half are known.
Question 605. By how much degree the earth is inclined on its own axis
  1.    24 1/2°
  2.    69 1/2°
  3.    66 1/2°
  4.    23 1/2°
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 23 1/2°
Answer: (d)
Earth is inclined by 23 1/2 degree on its axis.
Question 606. Which of the following are true with respect to fold mountains?
  1. Their tops are often buried beneath snow and ice.
  2. They form rugged peaks.
  3. They are caused by contraction of the earth’s crust.
  4. They contain a core composed of metamorphic and igneous rocks.
  1.    1 and 2
  2.    1 and 4
  3.    2, 3 and 4
  4.    1, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 3 and 4
Answer: (d)
Question 607. How much time does earth take in completing one rotation on its axis in relation to sun ?
  1.    24 hours 4 minutes
  2.    24 hours and 6 minutes
  3.    23 hours 56 minutes
  4.    24 hours
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 24 hours
Answer: (d)
Question 608. Statement (A):
Moving from one place on Earth to another place of high latitude, the weight of an object decreases.
Reason (R):
Earth is not perfect sphere.
Choose the correct answer by using code given below.
  1.    (A) is true, but (R) is wrong
  2.    (A) is wrong, but (R) is true
  3.    (A) and (R) both are true, but (R) does not explains (A) properly
  4.    (A) and (R) both are true and (R) explains (A) properly
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> (A) is wrong, but (R) is true
Answer: (b)
Question 609. Which is a celestial phenomenon occuring due to stars?
  1.    Rainbow
  2.    Comet
  3.    Black hole
  4.    Ozone hole
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Black hole
Answer: (c)
Question 610. Which of the following is called the twin of the earth ?
  1.    Mars
  2.    Saturn
  3.    Venus
  4.    Neptune
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Venus
Answer: (c)Venus is the second planet from the sun and a close neighbor to the earth. It was named after the Roman Goddess of Beauty. Venus is usually one the brightest objects in the sky, which might be the reason it got its name. It is quite similar to the planet earth mainly in its size and a few other characteristics which is why it is often considered the Earth’s twin. However, surface conditions are not nearly the same making it a quite inhospitable environment.

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