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Q. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. This is due to ________

A
Atmospheric refraction
B
Vertical motion of these heavenly bodies
C
Motions of the earth
D
These are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface

Correct Answer

Atmospheric refraction

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    B)Sikkim
    C)Himanchal Pradesh
    D)Arunachal Pradesh
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    A)Sandstone
    B)Conglomerate
    C)Shale
    D)Granite
    Answer: Granite
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    A)Commercial grain farming
    B)Commercial plantation
    C)Pastoral herding
    D)Subsistence agriculture
    Answer: Pastoral herding
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    B)Shimla as a tourist spot
    C)Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: boundary between India and Tibet
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    A)Transform fault movement
    B)Divergent movement
    C)Convergent movement
    D)Parallel movement
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    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
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    B)24 million sq km
    C)44 million sq km
    D)74 million sq km
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    C)Incentre
    D)Circumcentre
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    B)I, II and III
    C)I and IV
    D)I, III and IV
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    A)22
    B)33
    C)25
    D)27
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    A)Wind
    B)Temperature
    C)Humidity
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    C)Tropical monsoonal region
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    A)0.25
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    B)Civilization
    C)Culture
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    B)About 45 million years ago
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    B)Hindustan Shipyard
    C)Mazgaon Shipyard
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