World Geography - Mock Test 47

Question 461

Diamond ring is a phenomenon observed

A) at the start of a total solar eclipse. B) at the end of a total solar eclipse. C) only in the central regions of the totality trail. D) only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail.

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Question 462

A meteor is

A) a rapidly moving star B) a piece of matter which has entered the earth’s atmosphere from outer space C) a slowly moving star D) a piece of matter which has entered the earth’s atmosphere from inner space

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Question 463

Comet shoemaker-levy, hit the planet.

A) Jupiter B) Mars C) Saturn D) None of these

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Question 464

The colour of a star is an indication of its

A) luminosity B) distance from the sun C) temperature D) distance from the earth

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Question 465

The time taken by the sun to revolve around the centre of our galaxy is

A) 500 million years. B) 250 million years. C) 100 million years. D) 25 million years.

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Question 466

When it is noon along 82°30'E longitude along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 am

A) along 165°E B) along 67°30'W C) 0° E D) 97° E

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Question 467

The shortest air route from perth to London is

A) Perth — Bombay — Rome — London. B) Perth, Aden, Paris, London. C) Perth, Ankara, Paris, London. D) Perth — Mombasa — Rome — London

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Question 468

The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth. This is true.

A) Neptune B) Saturn C) Mars D) None of these

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Question 469

An aeroplane takes off from 30°N latitude 50° East long and lands at the opposite end of the earth where does it land

A) 30° North Lat. 50° West long. B) 30° South Lat. 50° West long. C) 50° North Lat. 30° West long. D) 30° South Lat. 130° West long.

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Question 470

If stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on

A) North Pole B) South Pole C) Tropic of Cancer D) Equator

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