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Answer: Option B. -> Mars
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Answer: Option D. -> Observation and understanding of the Universe
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option D. -> 1 only
Answer: (d)Venus is 96% carbon dioxide and 4% nitrogen.For the other planetsMercury doesn’t really have an atmosphere;Earth has 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen; and Saturn is 19% helium and the rest hydrogen.
Answer: (d)Venus is 96% carbon dioxide and 4% nitrogen.For the other planetsMercury doesn’t really have an atmosphere;Earth has 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen; and Saturn is 19% helium and the rest hydrogen.
Question 64. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Code:
- Lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon
- Solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes directly between the Sun and the Earth
- Lunar eclipse takes place when the Sun comes directly between the Earth and the Moon
- Solar eclipse happens when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon
Code:
Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 2
Answer: (a)Lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon.Solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes directly between the Sun and the Earth.
Answer: (a)Lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon.Solar eclipse happens when the Moon comes directly between the Sun and the Earth.
Question 65. Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:
Column I
Column II
(Special characteristic)
(Name of the planet)
A. Smallest planet of the solar system
i. Mercury
B. Largest planet of the solar system
ii. Venus
C. Planet second from the Sun in the solar system
iii. Jupiter
v. Saturn
Codes: A B C D
Column I
Column II
(Special characteristic)
(Name of the planet)
A. Smallest planet of the solar system
i. Mercury
B. Largest planet of the solar system
ii. Venus
C. Planet second from the Sun in the solar system
iii. Jupiter
v. Saturn
Codes: A B C D
Answer: Option B. -> A-(iv); B-(iii); C-(ii); D-(i)
Answer: (b)
The smallest planet of the solar system is – Pluto
The largest planet of the solar system is – Jupiter
The planet second from the sun in the solar system is – Venus
Planet nearest to the sun – Mercury
Answer: (b)
The smallest planet of the solar system is – Pluto
The largest planet of the solar system is – Jupiter
The planet second from the sun in the solar system is – Venus
Planet nearest to the sun – Mercury
Answer: Option D. -> Mercury
Answer: (d)The planet nearest to the sun is Mercury. Mercury is the smallest and closest to the Sun of the eight planets in the Solar System, with an orbital period of about 88 Earth days.
Answer: (d)The planet nearest to the sun is Mercury. Mercury is the smallest and closest to the Sun of the eight planets in the Solar System, with an orbital period of about 88 Earth days.
Answer: Option C. -> Venus
Answer: (c)The planet which is called twin sister of earth is Venus. Venus is known as the Earth’s twin because of its similar size, chemical composition and density. However, due to its toxic atmosphere, Venus is not habitable.
Answer: (c)The planet which is called twin sister of earth is Venus. Venus is known as the Earth’s twin because of its similar size, chemical composition and density. However, due to its toxic atmosphere, Venus is not habitable.
Answer: Option C. -> June 21
Answer: (c)Sun is vertical over the tropic of cancer on June 21 or Summer Solstice.
Answer: (c)Sun is vertical over the tropic of cancer on June 21 or Summer Solstice.
Answer: Option D. -> 06.30 hrs
Answer: (d) India is a large country spanning over 30° of longitude. It is unusual in having a single time zone all over the country, 5½ hours fast.If the direction of rotation of the earth is reversed then Indian Standard Time will be – 5½ hr.When it is noon the time is 12:00; that will be 6:30 A.M.in place of 17:30 P.M. or 5:30 P.M.
Answer: (d) India is a large country spanning over 30° of longitude. It is unusual in having a single time zone all over the country, 5½ hours fast.If the direction of rotation of the earth is reversed then Indian Standard Time will be – 5½ hr.When it is noon the time is 12:00; that will be 6:30 A.M.in place of 17:30 P.M. or 5:30 P.M.
Answer: Option A. -> 3 and 4
Answer: (a)
Answer: (a)