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
Answer –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
Answer – A. stars moving towards the Earth
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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
Answer –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
Answer –D.Lithosphere
Explanation-


25. The planet revolving east to west is: [SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2000]
A. Venus
B. Uranus
C. Neptune
D. Pluto
Answer –A. Venus
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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
Answer –A. Mars and Jupiter
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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
Answer – B. Venus
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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
Answer –C. Saturn
Explanation-


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
Answer –D. Venus
Explanation-


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
Answer –C. Proxima Centauri
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