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  1. When it is 12:00 noon in India, the time in San Francisco (USA) would be closed to ________

  2. A.

     11 : 30 p.m.

    B.

     11 : 30 p.m. of previous day

    C.

     8 : 30 p.m.

    D.

     8 : 30 p. m. of previous day

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  3. Which among the following imaginary line lies at 0° latitude?

  4. A.

     Equator

    B.

     Tropic of Cancer

    C.

     Tropic of Capricorn

    D.

     Prime Meridian

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  5. Lunar eclipse occurs on ________

  6. A.

     New moon

    B.

     Full moon

    C.

     Half moon

    D.

     Quarter moon

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  7. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?

  8. A.

     12.5 minutes

    B.

     7 minutes 40 seconds

    C.

     1 hour 40 seconds

    D.

     There is no maximum duration

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  9. If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?

  10. A.

     4 a.m. on Tuesday

    B.

     4 p.m. on Tuesday

    C.

     4 p.m. on Sunday

    D.

     12 Noon on Tuesday

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  11. During Lunar eclipse, which of the following is at the centre?

  12. A.

     Earth

    B.

     Moon

    C.

     Sun

    D.

     Any other planet

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  13. The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called ________

  14. A.

     Barysphere

    B.

     Mesophere

    C.

     Mohorovic discontinuity

    D.

     Asthenosphere

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  15. After Sun, which is the closest star to the Earth?

  16. A.

     Vega

    B.

     Sirius

    C.

     Proxima centauri

    D.

     Alpha centauri

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  17. Low tides are

  18. A.

     Strong

    B.

     Weak

    C.

     Moderate

    D.

     Very Weak

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  19. Which of the following pair is incorrect?

  20. A.

     0° longitude - Prime Meridian

    B.

     0° longitude - Equator

    C.

     0° latitude - Equator

    D.

     23.5° North - Tropic of Cancer

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