General Physica...

South Pacific island nation Samoa, positioned to the East of the International Date Line, on May 2011 decided to forego a day and shift to the time zone on its West. The reason for this shifting is to ________.

Weather maps are published in India from:

Match List I with List correct answer using the the Lists:  

Which of the following statements concerning temperature is/arc correct 
1. In winter season isotherms in Northern Hemisphere are more or less circular on continents
2. Isotherms are parallel to latitude in Southern Hemisphere in oceans 
3. Minimum temperature during winter is recorded in Northern Canada 
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Which of the following statements is the reason for 'Seasons' on the surface of the Earth?

When there is noon at IST meridian, people in another place of the Earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is ______.

What is the relationship between solar day and sidereal day?

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their size (diameter)?

If the time of a place located on $${165}^{o}E$$ meridian is 11:00 pm on Sunday, what would be the time at the place located on $${165}^{o}W$$ meridian?

Consider the following statements:
(1) When the Sun, the Earth and the Moon are aligned in a straight line, the position is referred to as SYZYGY.
(2) When the Sun and Moon are in straight line, it results in Spring Tide.
(3) When the Sun and Moon are in right angle, it results in Neap Tide.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?