SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 3

21. The moon is showing its same face to the earth because: [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2008]
A. It is not rotated about its own axis
B. Its rotation and revolution are opposite
C. Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same
D. Its rotation is faster than its revolution
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22. Pulsars are: [SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2009]
A. stars moving towards the Earth
B. stars moving away from Earth
C. rapidly spinning stars
D. high temperature stars
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23. Which planet is called evening star? [(SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2000]
A. Mars
B. Mercury
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
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24. The outermost layer of the Sun is called: [SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I 2011]
A. Chromosphere
B. Photosphere
C. Corona
D. Lithosphere
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25. The planet revolving east to west is: [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2000]
A. Venus
B. Uranus
C. Neptune
D. Pluto
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26. The planets on either side of the Earth are_ [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2001]
A. Mars and Jupiter
B. Mercury and Venus
C. Venus and Saturn
D. Mars and Venus
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27. The planet emitting green light is: [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2000]
A. Jupiter
B. Venus
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
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28. Which one of the following is the largest planet ? [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2008]
A. Jupiter
B. Venus
C. Saturn
D. Uranus
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29. Which of the following is known as the Morning Star? [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2001]
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Venus
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30. Which is the second nearest star to the Earth after the Sun? [SSC Combined Graduate Level 2010]
A. Vega
B. Sirius
C. Proxima Centauri
D. Alpha Centauri
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