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Q:

A heavenly body which takes nearly the same time to complete one rotation and one revolution is 

A) an asteroid B) a comet
C) moon D) mars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) moon

Explanation:

This is the reason why we see the same side of  the moon always

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The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

A) 27 miles B) 36 miles
C) 48 miles D) 57 miles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 miles

Explanation:

This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

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The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas , Vicunas and llamas are found in 

A) Tibet B) Afghanistan
C) Burma D) Cyprus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tibet

Explanation:

The llama, its wild cousin , the Vicuna and hump-less Alpaca are also found in the high pasture lands of the Andes region of Bolivia and peru, where they are useful as beasts of burden and for the production of fleece and meat.

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Which among the following statements about the earth , is not true?

A) The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 d, 5h, 48m, and 46 s B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
C) The Earth revolves in its orbit round the at a speed 66,000 miles per hour D) The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours

Explanation:

Earth rotates on its own axis and completes one rotation in 24 hours

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Which among the following countries , occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderbans Delta?

A) Bangladesh B) Burma
C) India D) Thailand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bangladesh

Explanation:

Sunderbans is the name given to the dense impenetrable  tidal/ mangrove forest of Ganges-Brahmaputra delta because of abundant sundari trees found here.

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Tokyo, the capital of japan is situated in the island of 

A) Hokkaido B) Honshu
C) Shikoku D) Kyushu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Honshu

Explanation:

Honshu is the largest of the four main islands and is approximately equal in area to United Kingdom. Tokyo is one of the five largest cities of the world.

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'Roaring Forties' are 

A) waterfalls in canada B) cyclonic winds
C) the turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944 D) westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south

Explanation:

The absence of a landmass within these latitudes in the southern hemisphere eliminate friction and lends force to these winds and hence derives the name

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'Abadan' is well known as 

A) a major Air Force base in Iraq B) the main oil terminal in Iran
C) a pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well D) an archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into india
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the main oil terminal in Iran

Explanation:

Iran is an important oil-producing region in the Middle East. Abadan on the Abadan island has one of the largest refineries in the world. 

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