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211.

A storm of hot atoms which dissipates from the photosphere of the Sun, overcomes its gravity and goes into the outer space, is known as

(a)Solar flares

(b)Sun spots

(c)Solar fire

(d)None of these

Comment

Answer is: ANA

212.

The only planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the Sun is

(a)Mercury

(b)Venus

(c)Mars

(d)Neptune

Comment

Answer is: BNA

213.

Which of the following planets is called as the Red Planet due to its red appearance?

(a)Venus

(b)Earth

(c)Mars

(d)Pluto

Comment

Answer is: CNA

214.

Which among the following planets is tilted at 23⁰ in the same way as the Earth, so experiences four seasons as Earth?

(a)Venus

(b)Mercury

(c)Jupiter

(d)Mars

Comment

Answer is: DNA

215.

The Galilean moons (lo, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto) are the satellites of which of the following planets?

(a)Jupiter

(b)Saturn

(c)Uranus

(d)Nepture

Comment

Answer is: ANA

216.

Which of the following planets is tilted at 90⁰, so it almost rolls around the Sun and hence it is also called as 'Lying planet'?

(a)Venus

(b)Jupiter

(c)Uranus

(d)Neptune

Comment

Answer is: CNA

217.

Time taken by the Sun's light to reach Earth?

(a)9 min

(b)8 min 19 sec

(d)9 min 20 sec

Comment

Answer is: BNA

218.

The tallest mountain on Earth from base to peak is

(a)Mt. Everest

(b)Mt. Kenya

(c)Mt. Cotopaxi

(d)Mt. Mauna Kea

Comment

Answer is: DNA

219.

Which one of the planets is known as 'morning star' as well as 'evening star' because it is the first to appear in the evening and that last to disappear in the morning?

(a)Jupiter

(b)Mars

(c)Mercury

(d)Venus

Comment

Answer is: DNa

220.

The surface temperature of the Sun is nearly

(a)2000 K

(b)4000 K

(d)8000 K

Comment

Answer is: CNA

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