General Physical Geography Test 53

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General Physical Geography Test 53

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Question 1
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Select the mismatched pair.

A

B

C

D

Solution

solution:
in the given figure we can see the correct image of libra.
so its a mismatched pair
hence the correct opt: D
Question 2
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The atmosphere of planet 'X' is made up of carbon dioxide. Chemical reactions between the atmosphere and the surface of 'X' make clouds of sulphuric acid. The sulphuric acid rain never reaches the ground, but is evaporated by the heat before reaching the surface in a phenomenon known as virga.
Name the planet 'X' mentioned in the above paragraph.

A
Jupiter

B
Venus

C
Mars

D
Mercury

Solution

Jupiter has acidic rain on its surface so this cant be the answer
and mars and mercury are not made up of carbon dioxide and are made up of solid surface.
So the correct option is B
Question 3
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Which is the most abundant element in our universe?

A
Carbon

B
Helium

C
Hydrogen

D
Oxygen

Solution

Solution: The amount of hydrogen available in the universe is greatest of all the other elements present. It exists in the form of molecular hydrogen. About 75% of the earth mass is composed of the hydrogen. It is present almost everywhere.
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 4
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An earthquake of magnitude $$3$$ on Richter scale is ________.

A
Three times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $$1$$

B
Nine times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $$1$$

C
Ninety times are strong as an earthquake of magnitude $$1$$

D
Hundred times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $$1$$
Question 5
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Which of the following is the brightest star in the night sky?

A
Pole star

B
Sirius

C
Both A and B

D
None of these

Solution

Solution: Sirius is a derived from a greek word "Seirius" is the brightest star in the night sky. One of the best time to see this star is in the winters. The star is 23 times as luminous as the sun. It resides in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog and is generally known as Dog star.
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 6
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Which of the following is the nearest star to the Earth after Sun?

A
Alpha Centauri A

B
Alpha Centauri B

C
Proxima Centauri

D
Luhman 16 A

Solution

$$\textbf{Solution}:$$
Of the three stars in the system, the dimmest - called Proxima Centauri - is actually the nearest star to the Sun. The two bright stars, called Alpha Centauri A and B form a close binary system; they are separated by only 23 times the Earth - Sun distance.

$$\textbf{Hence C is the correct option}$$
Question 7
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The area around the equator is of intense low pressure where the prevailing winds are calm, particularly in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Indeed, the term has a nautical history. What is it called colloquially?

A
Foehn

B
Doldrums

C
Horse latitudes

D
Equatorial calm
Question 8
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Arrange the given planets according to their size in descending order. Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Mars

A
Saturn > Neptune > Venus > Mars

B
Neptune > Saturn > Mars > Venus

C
Saturn > Venus > Neptune > Mars

D
Neptune > Saturn > Venus > Mars

Solution

Solution:
Saturn > Neptune > Venus > Mars.
correct option is A
Question 9
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The Longitude that determines India Standard Time passes through ______.

A
Karnal

B
Mirzapur

C
Bharatpur

D
Jaipur
Solution
- Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+05:30.
- It is calculated on the basis of 82.5' E longitude, in Mirzapur (Amravati Chauraha), Uttar Pradesh, which is nearly on the corresponding longitude reference line.
Question 10
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The celestial bodies which revolve around the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called

A
Asteroids

B
Comets

C
Meteors

D
Meteorites.

Solution

Solution: There exists a belt between these two planets called Asteroid belt. Asteroids are also termed as minor planets. Also some bodies revolve around the sun in a fixed orbit, these are bodies between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars. There are three broad classification classes of Asteroids.
Hence, the correct option is (A).