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Q. While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that ________

A
The orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
B
Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
C
Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
D
Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter

Correct Answer

The orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The igneous rocks are formed due to ________
    A)Disintegration of magma
    B)Accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea
    C)Granitisation
    D)Altering of metamorphic rocks
    Answer: Granitisation
  • Q. 1° of latitude is equal to
    A)111 Km
    B)11 Km
    C)211 Km
    D)311 Km
    Answer: 111 Km
  • Q. Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks ________
    A)The structure of these rocks is contingent on heat and pressure
    B)These rocks cannot be formed under water
    C)These rocks are crystalline
    D)These rocks have been deposited in layers
    Answer: These rocks have been deposited in layers
  • Q. Israel has common borders with ________
    A)Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
    B)Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
    C)Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
    D)Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
    Answer: Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
  • Q. Which of the following latitudes passes through India?
    A)Tropic of Capricorn
    B)Equator
    C)Arctic Circle
    D)Tropic of Cancer
    Answer: Tropic of Cancer
  • Q. The Koal Project is aimed towards
    A)Power generation and load control
    B)Irrigation
    C)Drainage and power generation
    D)Irrigation, flood control and power generation
    Answer: Irrigation, flood control and power generation
  • Q. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________
    A)Chromosphere
    B)Convection zone
    C)Photosphere
    D)Corona
    Answer: Corona
  • Q. Fishing grounds are concentrated in the high latitudes. The reasons are: 1. great length of indented coastline 2. extensive continental shelves 3. water temperatures lower than 20°C 4. sparse population
    A)1 and 2
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Land of Fishermen’ refers to
    A)Norway
    B)Europe
    C)Former USSR
    D)Japan
    Answer: Norway
  • Q. Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks. 2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks 3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks 4. Coal is a sedimentary rock
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. The world largest producer of natural gas is:
    A)Russia
    B)America
    C)England
    D)India
    Answer: Russia
  • Q. The capital of South Sudan is
    A)Khartoum
    B)Suva
    C)Juba
    D)Taichung
    Answer: Juba
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?
    A)North America – Africa – Europe – South America
    B)North America – Africa – South America – Europe
    C)Africa – North America – South America – Europe
    D)Africa – North America – Europe – South America
    Answer: Africa – North America – South America – Europe
  • Q. Which of the following cities/towns does not lie on the banks of the Ganga?
    A)Ghazipur
    B)Kanpur
    C)Fatehpur
    D)Farrukhabad
    Answer: Fatehpur
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrect?
    A)At the summer solstice the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn
    B)Within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles there is at least one day in the year during which the sun does not set and at least one day on which it never rises
    C)At the North Pole there is darkness for half the year
    D)The sun shines vertically over the Equator twice the year
    Answer: At the summer solstice the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn
  • Q. What is the name of the disputed coastal area located far from Gujarat coast in between India and Pakistan?
    A)Gulf of Khambhat
    B)Gulf of Cambay
    C)Sir Creek
    D)Mouth of Indus
    Answer: Sir Creek
  • Q. One degree of the circumference of the earth measures(approx.) ________
    A)151 km
    B)100 km
    C)111 km
    D)175 km
    Answer: 111 km
  • Q. The largest lake in Africa is ________
    A)Lake Tanganyika
    B)Lake Victoria
    C)Lake Malawi
    D)Lake Chad
    Answer: Lake Victoria
  • Q. Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary? 1. Albania 2. Bosnia Herzegovina 3. Croatia 4. Macedonia
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)Only 4
    D)3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3

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