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question_answer1)
In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Mars and Uranus?
A)
Earth and Jupiter done
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B)
Jupiter and Saturn done
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C)
Saturn and Earth done
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D)
Saturn and Neptune done
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question_answer2)
Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons?
A)
Jupiter done
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B)
Mars done
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C)
Saturn done
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D)
Venus done
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question_answer3)
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?
A)
The earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system done
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The predominant element in the composition of earth is silicon done
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The sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system done
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The diameter of the sun is 190 times that of the earth done
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question_answer4)
The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
A)
meteors done
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B)
comets done
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meteorites done
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D)
asteroids done
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question_answer5)
In the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what should be the 1ST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
A)
06.30hrs done
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B)
05.30hrs done
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C)
18.30hrs done
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D)
17.30hrs done
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question_answer6)
If we studied space for a year, we would see different stars every.
A)
Year done
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Month done
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Season done
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D)
Week done
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question_answer7)
A meteor is
A)
a rapidly moving star done
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a piece of mater which has entered the earth's atmosphere from outer space done
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part of a constellation done
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a comet without a tail done
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question_answer8)
Diamond ring is a phenomenon observed:
A)
at the start of a total solar eclipse done
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at the end of a total solar eclipse done
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only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail done
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only in the central regions of the totality trail done
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question_answer9)
An instrument to measure the amount of brightness of sunshine received at a point on Earth's surface is
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Campbell - Stoke's recorder done
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All of the above done
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question_answer10)
Our view of space keeps on changing because earth is
A)
Revolving done
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at an angle of \[25{}^\circ \] done
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C)
cold done
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D)
beneath the Sun done
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question_answer11)
In the following diagram, an eclipse is represented. Which statement is correct about it?
A)
The diagram represents a lunar eclipse, A is the earth and B is the moon and B the earth done
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B)
The diagram represents a solar eclipse, A is the earth and B is the moon done
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The diagram represents a lunar eclipse, A is the earth and B is the moon done
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The diagram represents a total solar eclipse done
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question_answer12)
What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
A)
12.5 minutes done
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B)
7 minutes 40 seconds done
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1 hour 42 minutes done
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D)
There is no maximum duration done
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question_answer13)
Which of the following are not called 'terrestrial Planets'?
A)
Mercury done
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B)
Venus done
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Mars done
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Jupiter done
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question_answer14)
Which of the following statements with regard to the term 'great circle' is not correct?
A)
Equator is a great circle. done
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B)
A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points. done
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Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere. done
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A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere. done
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question_answer15)
The solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because
A)
The size of the shadow of the moon on the earth is small as compared to the cross section of the earth done
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B)
The earth is not smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions done
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The trajectories of the earth around the sun and the moon around the earth are not perfect circles done
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D)
Sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction done
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question_answer16)
The axis of rotation of the earth is tilted by \[23.5{}^\circ \] to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than \[23.5{}^\circ \] Where as the latitude of Delhi is more than \[23.5{}^\circ \]. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?
A)
The sun can come overhead at both these places done
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B)
The sun will never come overhead at either of these places done
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C)
At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi done
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D)
At Delhi, the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai done
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question_answer17)
The sidereal month may be defined as
A)
the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the Earth. done
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B)
the period in which the moon completes an orbit around the Earth and returns to the same position in the sky. done
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the period of rotation of moon done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer18)
Isostasy is
A)
the property of the continental and oceanic crust, that they have the ability to rise and sink. done
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due to which crust floats on top of the mantle like ice cubes in water. done
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the phenomenon when the earth's crust gains weight due to mountain building or glaciation, it deforms and sink deeper into the mantle. done
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All are correct done
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question_answer19)
Magma that is more granitic tends to be very explosive because
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of relatively higher water content done
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B)
of relatively higher gases content done
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C)
of relatively lower water content done
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D)
of relatively lower gases content done
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question_answer20)
Which of the statements does not prove the spherical shape of the earth?
A)
If the earth were flat one would come across some sharp edges done
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B)
The sunrise is not visible from all places at the same time done
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C)
The shadow of the earth at the time of the solar eclipse is circular done
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D)
The altitude of the stars from various points on the earth's surface varies done
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question_answer21)
One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between
A)
Earth and the Sun done
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B)
Earth and the Moon done
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Jupiter and the Sun done
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D)
Pluto and the Sun done
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question_answer22)
On the surface of the moon, the
A)
mass and weight become lesser done
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B)
mass remains constant and only the weight is lesser done
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C)
only the mass is lesser done
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D)
mass and weight both remain unchanged done
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question_answer23)
We always see the same face of the moon because
A)
it is smaller than the earth. done
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B)
it revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth. done
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C)
it takes equal time for both revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis. done
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D)
it rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun. done
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question_answer24)
In which region can the phenomenon of midnight sun be observed?
A)
In the tropical zone done
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In warm temperate regions done
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In the Arctic and Antarctic regions done
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Anywhere at the time of solar eclipse done
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question_answer25)
The theory suggesting that the continents of South America and Africa were once joined together was the
A)
continental drift theory done
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tetrahedral theory done
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Kant's theory done
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Ritter's theory done
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question_answer26)
When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people another place of the Earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
A)
\[17{}^\circ 30'\] E done
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B)
\[7{}^\circ 30'\] W done
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C)
\[172{}^\circ 30'\] E done
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\[90{}^\circ \] W done
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question_answer27)
When it is 12 Noon at Allahabad, the time at Wellington (New Zealand) would be close to which one of the following?
A)
4:30 pm of the same day done
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B)
4:30 pm of the previous day done
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6:30 pm of the same day done
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D)
6:30 pm of the previous day done
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question_answer28)
The correct sequence of the earth's location on its orbit around the sun is
A)
autumnal equinox, vernal equinox, summer solstice, winter solstice done
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B)
vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, done
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summer solstice, vernal equinox, winter solstice, autumnal equinox done
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winter solstice, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, vernal equinox done
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question_answer29)
Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudes of Beirut and Lima are respectively:
A)
\[75{}^\circ \] West and \[30{}^\circ \] East done
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\[70{}^\circ \] East and \[35{}^\circ \] West done
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\[30{}^\circ \] East and \[75{}^\circ \] West done
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\[35{}^\circ \] West and \[70{}^\circ \] East done
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question_answer30)
If there are four place on the same meridian 500 km apart and the local time at one place is 12.00 noon, what will be the time at the three other places?
A)
12.00 noon done
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B)
1.00pm done
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C)
2.00 pm done
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D)
Different time at different places done
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question_answer31)
Which one of the following is the time required for the earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed stars called ?
A)
Lunar year done
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B)
Solar year done
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C)
Tropical year done
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D)
Sidereal year done
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question_answer32)
Which one among the following explains the earthquakes of the eastern margins of Asia?
A)
Seduction of Pacific plate under Asiatic plate done
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B)
Seduction of African plate below European plate done
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C)
Seduction of Indian plate under Asiatic plate done
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D)
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question_answer33)
Unlike other Meridians International Date Line is drawn zigzag in order to
A)
permit certain land areas and groups of islands to have the same calendar day done
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B)
facilitate the sailors to adjust time in their watch done
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C)
adjust the day in calendar while sailing from east to west and vice versa done
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D)
make \[180{}^\circ \] E \[180{}^\circ \] W coterminous done
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question_answer34)
The latitude is the angular distance of a point of the Earth surface, North or South, of the equator as measured from the
A)
Centre of the Earth done
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B)
Equator done
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D)
Poles done
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question_answer35)
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Month Position of Sun
A)
June Midday Sun overhead at Tropic of Cancer done
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December Midday Sun overhead at Tropic of Capricorn done
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question_answer36)
The colour of the star is an indication of its
A)
Distance from the earth done
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question_answer37)
The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern is called
A)
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Solar system done
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question_answer38)
Which one of the following is the largest satellite in solar system?
A)
Ganymede done
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B)
Titan done
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D)
Triton done
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question_answer39)
The principle of Black hole was enunciated by
A)
C.V. Raman done
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H.J. Bhabha done
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S. Chandrashekhar done
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H. Khurana done
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question_answer40)
The distance of Moon from the Earth is
A)
364 thousand kms. done
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300 thousand kms. done
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C)
350 thousand kms. done
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D)
446 thousand kms. done
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question_answer41)
Out of the following; Planets which of the following has the most volcanoes?
A)
Mercury done
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Venus done
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Earth done
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D)
Mars done
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question_answer42)
The approximate diameter of Earth is
A)
4200km done
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D)
12800km done
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question_answer43)
What is the time taken by the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
A)
23 hr 52 min 4 sec done
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B)
23 hr 56 min 4 sec done
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C)
24 hr 53 min 2 sec done
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D)
24 hr 12 min 6 sec done
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question_answer44)
The Blue Moon phenomenon occurs
A)
when two full moons occur in the same month. done
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when two full moons appear in the same month thrice in a calendar year. done
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when four full moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calendar year. done
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None of the above done
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question_answer45)
During the Venus transit, the planet appeared as a tiny black circle moving on the Sun. The black colour on the Sun is because the planet :
A)
Obstructed all light from the Sun. done
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Is black in colour. done
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Was invisible due to bright rays from the Sun. done
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Behaved as a black hole during its transit. done
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question_answer46)
Scientists have determined the temperature near the Earth's centre 1,000\[{}^\circ \]C hotter than was reported in an experiment run 20 years ago at
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\[6,000{}^\circ \] Celsius done
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\[5,000{}^\circ \] Celsius done
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\[4,000{}^\circ \] Celsius done
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None of these done
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question_answer47)
Space between Earth and Moon is known as
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Cislunar done
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Nebula done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer48)
Which of the following stars is known as Fossil star?
A)
Protostar done
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Dog Star done
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White Dwarf done
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question_answer49)
The energy of sun is produced by
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Oxidation done
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question_answer50)
Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on mars?
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Occurrence of ozone done
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question_answer51)
Lunar eclipse occurs
A)
When moon lies between earth and sun done
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When earth lies between sun and moon done
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When sun lies between earth and moon done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer52)
By how much degree the earth is inclined on its own Axis
A)
\[{{23}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] done
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B)
\[{{66}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] done
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C)
\[{{24}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] done
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D)
\[{{69}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] done
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question_answer53)
Which of the following elements occurs the most abundantly in our universe?
A)
Hydrogen done
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Helium done
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question_answer54)
The black part of the moon is always calm and dark which is called
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Ocean of storms done
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Area of storms done
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None of these done
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question_answer55)
Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to
A)
the earth's rotation on its axis done
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B)
the earth's revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner done
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C)
latitudinal position of the place done
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D)
revolution of the earth on a tilted axis. done
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question_answer56)
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that describes the large scale motions of Earth's lithosphere. Which one among the following statements regarding Plate tectonics is not correct?
A)
Tectonic plates are composed of Oceanic lithosphere and thicker Continental lithosphere done
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Tectonic plates are able to move because the Earth's lithosphere has a higher strength than the underlying asthenosphere done
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C)
The Earth's lithosphere is broken up into Tectonic Plates done
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Along divergent plate boundaries, subduction carries plates into the mantle done
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question_answer57)
Albedo effect would be relatively higher in
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early morning and late evening done
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B)
early morning only done
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C)
noon done
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D)
late evening only done
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question_answer58)
Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct?
A)
Difference is least near the Equator and progressively increases away from it done
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Difference is maximum at the Equator and progressively decreases away from it done
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Difference is least at the Tropics and progressively increases towards the Equator and Poles done
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Difference is maximum at the Tropics and progressively decreases towards the Equator and Poles done
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question_answer59)
Which one of the following is depositional landform?
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Stalagmite done
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Lapis done
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C)
Sinkhole done
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D)
Cave done
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question_answer60)
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter- current?
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The Earth's rotation on its axis done
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Convergence of the two equatorial currents done
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Difference in salinity of water done
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D)
Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator done
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question_answer61)
A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest anti- matter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/ implications of the creation of anti-matter?
1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper. |
2. It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of anti-matter. |
3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe. |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer62)
About 95 per cent of active volcanoes occur at the
1. plate subduction zones |
2. trans form faults |
3. island arcs |
4. mid-oceanic ridges |
Choose your answer from the following codes.
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
1 only done
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C)
1 and 4 done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer63)
Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists As evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe?
1. Detection of microwaves in space. |
2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space. |
3. Movement of asteroids in space. |
4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space. |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 done
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D)
None of the above can be cited as evidence done
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question_answer64)
Brightest star as seen from the Earth
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question_answer65)
Densest planet of the solar system
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question_answer66)
Earthquakes are important in landform studies because they can trigger catastrophic events like
1. Landslides and mudflows |
2. Glacier surges |
3. Tsunamis causing damage and shoreline changes |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
3 only done
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C)
1 and 2 done
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D)
1 and 3 done
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question_answer67)
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. All stars and planets in the universe shine by the reflected light of the sun. |
2. Sun is believed to be formed of condensation of gases, |
3. The sun has a surface temperature of about Illion \[{}^\circ \]C. |
4. Sun is about 30,000 times as big as the earth. |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
A)
2 only done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
3 and 4 done
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D)
2 and 3 done
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question_answer68)
If the earth's axis had not been inclined, temnerature distribution would have been uniform. seasons would not have occurred. Poles would not have continuous day.
A)
1, 3 and 4 done
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B)
2 and 4 done
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C)
3 and 4 done
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D)
2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer69)
The permanent tilt of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause
1. deflection of winds and ocean currents. |
2. differences in time between places on different meridians. |
3. varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year. |
4. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year. |
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2, 3 and 4 done
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B)
1 and 4 done
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C)
3 and 4 done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer70)
Which of the following are true with respect to Fold Mountains?
1. Their tops are often buried beneath snow and ice. They form rugged peaks. |
2. They are caused by contraction of the earth?s crust. |
3. They contain a core composed of metamorphic and igneous rocks. |
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1, 3 and 4 done
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B)
2, 3 and 4 done
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C)
1 and 2 done
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D)
1 and 4 done
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question_answer71)
On which days do the spring tides occur?
1. new moon |
2. first quarter of the moon |
3. third quarter of the moon |
4. full moon |
A)
1,2 and 4 done
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B)
2, 3 and 4 done
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C)
1 and 4 done
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D)
2 and 3 done
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question_answer72)
Arrange the planets correctly in descending order in terms of number of their satellites.
1. Uranus |
2. Jupiter |
3. Saturn |
4. Mars |
A)
2, 3, 1, 4 done
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B)
4, 2, 3, 1 done
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C)
2, 3, 4, 1 done
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D)
3, 2, 1, 4 done
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question_answer73)
The standard time of the following countries is ahead of behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are East or West of the longitude passing through Greenwich.
1. Cuba |
2. Greece |
3. Iraq |
4. Costa Rica |
5. Japan |
Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT?
A)
5, 3, 2, 1, 4 done
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B)
2, 4, 1, 3, 5 done
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C)
4, 1, 3, 2, 5 done
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D)
3, 5, 4, 1, 2 done
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question_answer74)
Consider the following statements :
1. As a rock, graphite is formed from coal by thermal metamorphism. |
2. Gypsum is an example of sedimentary rock. |
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question_answer75)
Consider the following statement:
1. Mechanical weathering takes place only in sedimentary rocks. |
2. The rain-water reacts with rocks to form new chemical substances |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which one of the following statements is/are correct with regard to lines of latitude?
1. They are concentric circles numbered from 0\[{}^\circ \] to 90\[{}^\circ \]. |
2. They are circles on a globe which are parallel to the Equator and which are to the North and South of the Equator. |
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Which one of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Milky Way? It is a spiral galaxy. The solar system resides in one of its spiral arms. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Consider the following statements.
1. The tropical year is shorter than the sidereal year. |
2. The solar day is longer than the sidereal day. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Traps is/are correct?
1. Intense volcanic activity in the form of fissure eruption took place towards the end of Cretaceous period. |
2. The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets. |
3. The regur soil found here is rich in nitrogen. |
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz. |
2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar. |
3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite. |
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Which of the following phenomenon is/are the effect of the rotation of the Earth?
1. Apparent movement of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. |
2. Flatness of the poles and bulge at the equator. |
3. Occurrence of sunrise, noon and sunset. |
4. Magnetic field of the Earth. |
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Consider the following statements:
1. Our solar system is located in the orion arm of the Milky way galaxy, about two-third of the way out from the centre. |
2. The solar system formed from an interstellar cloud of dust and gas or nebulla about 4.6 billion years ago. |
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Electromagnetic radiation |
2. Geothermal energy |
3. Gravitational force |
4. Plate movements |
5. Rotation of the earth |
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?
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Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
1. Continental drift |
2. Glacial cycles |
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Which of the following is/are direct source(s) of information about the interior of the Earth?
1. Earthquake wave |
2. Volcano |
3. Gravitational force |
4. Earth magnetism |
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Statement I: Sideral day is shorter than Solar day. Statement II: The motion of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun is termed as revolution.
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Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream:
1. Meanders |
2. Falls |
3. Delta |
4. Oxbow Lake |
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [a] 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 [b] 2 - 1 - 4 - 3 [c] 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 [d] 1 - 4 - 2 - 3
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question_answer88)
DIRECTIONS: Match List-1 with List-11 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I (Special (Characteristic) | List II (Name of planet) |
[a] Smallest planet of the solar system | (1) Mercury |
[b] Largest planet of the solar system | (2) Venus |
[c] Planet second from the Sun in the solar system | (3) Jupiter |
[d] Planet nearest to the Sun | (4) Pluto |
| (5) Saturn |
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List I | List H |
[a] Piedmont plateau | (1) Antrim plateau |
[b] Continental plateau | (2) Potwas plateau |
[c] Inter montane lateau | (3) Bolivia plateau |
[d] Lava plateau | (4) Patagonia plateau |
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List-I (Volcanoes of the world) | List-II (Countries) |
Catapoxi | (1) Indonesia |
Kilimanjaro | (2) Kenya |
Visuvius | (3) Japan |
Krakatau | (4) Italy |
| (5) Canada |
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List-1(Volcano) | List-11 (Country) |
Semeru | (1) Indonesia |
Cotopaxi | (2) Equador |
Etna | (3) Italy |
Kilimanjaro | (4) Kenya |
| (5) India |
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question_answer92)
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Phenomenon) | List II (Date) |
A. Summer solstice | 1. 21st June |
B. Winter solstice | 2. 22nd December |
C. Vernal Equinox | 3. 23rd September |
D. Autumnal | 4. 21st March |
Equinox | |
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