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  • Indian and World Geography Questions set 2

    July 21, 2019 by Job Alert

    General Studies  Indian and World Geography  Questions for SSC / UPSC MCQs Set 2 Questions And Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, UPSC, NDA, CDS and UPSC Civil Services Prelims Online free practice Quiz  – General Studies

    1 .The Milky way extends through a distance of :
    A.  1 light year
    B.  8 light years
    C.  $ 10^5 $ light years
    D.  $10 ^ {10}$ light years
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    2 .The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called :
    A.  Parsec
    B.  Astronomical year
    C.  Cosmic year
    D.  Light year
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    3 .Super Nova is :
    A.  an asteroid
    B.  a black hole
    C.  a comet
    D.  a dying star
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    4 .How many years does Pluto take in revolving round the Sun?
    A.  110 years
    B.  246 years
    C.  248 years
    D.  250 years
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    5 .Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac are :
    A.  signs of Roman gods
    B.  imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets
    C.  a group of stars
    D.  none of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    6 .Which of the following celestial bodies bear, The Sea of Tranquility' and 'The Ocean of Storms' ?
    A.  Mars
    B.  Venus
    C.  Moon
    D.  Sun
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    7 .The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is :
    A.  1 sec
    B.  1.3 sec
    C.  2 sec
    D.  2.3 sec
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    8 .Match the following :
    A. Ursa Major 1. Star
    B. Sirius 2. Constellation
    C. Milky Way 3. Satellite
    D. Titan 4. Galaxy
    A B C D
    A.  1 2 3 4
    B.  1 2 4 3
    C.  2 1 4 3
    D.  2 4 1 3
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    9 .The Solar Corona mainly consists of :
    A.  cosmic rays
    B.  molten lava
    C.  gases
    D.  ice
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    10 .The temperature of the Sun s outer surface is :
    A.  60,00,000° C
    B.  6000º C
    C.  60° C
    D.  0ºC
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    11 .The shape of our milky way galaxy is :
    A.  circular
    B.  elliptical
    C.  spiral
    D.  none of the above
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    12 .Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
    A.  Earth
    B.  Jupiter
    C.  Mars
    D.  Venus
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    13 .Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
    A.  Helium
    B.  Hydrogen
    C.  Nitrogen
    D.  Ozone
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    14 .Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
    A.  it is much smaller than the earth
    B.  it has no light of its own
    C.  it revolves round the earth
    D.  it produces tides on the earth
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    15 .The earth rotates around its axis from:
    A.  north to south
    B.  east to west
    C.  south to north
    D.  west to east
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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