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Q. Which of the following is not a proof of Earth being an oblate spheroid?

A
Photographs of the Earth taken by artificial satellites have confirmed the fact
B
When a ship goes out to sea, first the hull disappears then the upper parts
C
The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved
D
It has been found that polar circumference is lesser than equatorial circumference

Correct Answer

The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved

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    B)50%
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    C)Contour barriers
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    Answer: Rockdam
  • Q. Mid-latitude forests have: I. deciduous forests II. coniferous forests III. evergreen forests
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    B)I and II
    C)II and III
    D)Only II
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    A)1, 2, 4, 3
    B)1, 3, 2, 4
    C)1, 2, 3, 4
    D)1, 3, 4, 2
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    B)Less than 1
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    B)Stayed the same
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    B)Mizoram
    C)West Bengal
    D)Punjab
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    B)Davis Strait
    C)Denmark Strait
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