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Q. Halley’s comet appears once in a period of ________

A
76 years
B
24 years
C
32 years
D
84 years

Correct Answer

76 years

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    Answer: Gram
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    C)Visakhaptanam
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    B)France
    C)Germany
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    A)North America
    B)Scandinavia
    C)Russia
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    C)Typhoons
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  • Q. Heligoland is an archipelago of which of the following nations?
    A)USA
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    C)Germany
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