Description : The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about— (1) 8 seconds (2) 8 minutes (3) 10 seconds (4) 10 minutes
Last Answer : (2) 8 minutes Explanation: Light travels at 186,000 miles a second at the Earth is 93 million miles to Sun on average. This works out as 8.33 minutes for light from the Sun to reach Earth. ... is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon.
Description : Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly (1) 8 min (2) 2 min (3) 6 min (4) 4 min
Last Answer : 8 min
Description : Light from the nearest star (other than the sun) reaches the earth in (a) 4.2 seconds (b) 42 seconds (c) 4.2 years (d) 42 years
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly (1) 2 minutes (2) 4 minutes (3) 8 minutes (4) 16 minutes
Last Answer : (3) 8 minutes Explanation: The sun's light takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth after it has been emitted from the sun's surface. The time it takes for light to reach planets in our Solar System ... Way, which is our galaxy) varies from about 3 minutes for Mercury, to about 5.3 hours for Pluto
Last Answer : (3) 8 minutes Explanation: The sun's light takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth after it has been emitted from the sun's surface. The time it takes for light to reach planets in our Solar System ... Way, which is our galaxy) varies from about 3 minutes for Mercury, to about 5.3 hours for Pluto.
Description : Moon light reaches to earth in------seconds? A. 0.3 seconds B. 1.3 seconds (Answer) C. 2.3 seconds D. 3.3 seconds
Last Answer : B. 1.3 seconds (Answer)
Description : The tides in the sea are primarily due to (1) the atmospheric effect of the Earth (2) the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth (3) the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth (4) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Description : Tides in the sea are caused by (1) effect of Sun (2) effect of Moon (3) eombined effect of Moon and Sun (4) gravitational force of Earth and Sun
Last Answer : eombined effect of Moon and Sun
Description : Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the (1) Earth on the Moon (2) Earth on the Sun (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth (4) Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : Sun and Moon on the Earth
Description : What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ? (1) Aphelion (2) Antipode (3) Perihelion (4) Aldiate
Last Answer : Aphelion
Description : Solar eclipse occurs when (1) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth (3) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth (4) the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun
Last Answer : the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
Description : When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called (1) Aphelion (2) Perihelion (3) Equinox (4) Sidereal
Description : When does the moon come between the Sun and earth? (1) Lunar eclipse (2) Solar eclipse (3) Sidereal day (4) Full moon day
Last Answer : Solar eclipse
Description : Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate (1) The distance between the sun and the earth (2) The depth of the ocean (3) The radius of the earth (4) The radius of the sun
Last Answer : The radius of the earth
Description : Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere? (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere (2) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight (3) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere (4) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Last Answer : Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Description : When does solar eclipse take place ? (1) When the sun is between the moon and earth (2) When the earth is between the moon and sun (3) When the moon is between the sun and earth (4) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
Last Answer : When the moon is between the sun and earth
Description : The planet nearest to the Sun is : (1) Earth (2) Mercury (3) Mars (4) Venus
Last Answer : Mercury
Description : Which is the second nearest star to the Earth after the Sun? (1) Vega (2) Sirius (3) Proxima Centauri (4) Alpha Centauri
Last Answer : Proxima Centaur
Description : The asteroids revolve round the Sun in between : (1) Earth and Mars (2) Mars and Jupiter (3) Jupiter and Saturn (4) Saturn and Uranus
Last Answer : Mars and Jupiter
Description : What is the interval between a high tide and neaptide at a given place ? (1) 12 hours (2) 12 hours 26 minutes (3) 15 hours 30 minutes (4) 24 hours
Last Answer : 12 hours 26 minutes
Description : How many minutes for each degree of longitude does the local time of any place vary from the Greenwich time ? (1) Two minutes (2) Four minutes (3) Six minutes (4) Eight minutes
Last Answer : Four minutes
Description : Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because (1) they emit light of a constant intensity (2) their distance from the earth does not change with time (3) they are very far away from ... and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Last Answer : they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Description : Light reaches earth from sun in?
Last Answer : 8 minutes 20semnds (500 seconds)
Description : The light of sun reaches to the surface of earth in
Last Answer : 8 minutes 16.6 sec
Description : What is meant by the term “midnight sun” ? (1) Twilight (2) Rising Sun (3) Very bright moon (4) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Last Answer : Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Description : Source of energy in ecosystem is (1) Sun (2) Green plants (3) Sugar produced in photosynthesis (4) ATP
Last Answer : Sun
Description : Airmass near to the earth’s surface is warmer because it (1) radiates heat (2) contains dust particles (3) is warmed by terrestrial radiation (4) is far from the sun
Last Answer : is warmed by terrestrial radiation
Description : Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because (1) it is closest to the Sun (2) there are charged particles in it (3) it is heated by the Earth’s surface (4) heat is generated in it
Last Answer : it is heated by the Earth’s surface
Description : Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during (1) Cyclones (2) Anticyclones (3) Lunar eclipse (4) Solar eclipse
Description : Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above _____ (1) Tropic of Capricorn (2) Tropic of Cancer (3) Poles (4) Equator
Last Answer : Equator
Description : Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ? (1) High altitude (2) More rainfall (3) Strong winds (4) Away from the sun
Last Answer : High altitude
Description : The temperature of water at the bottom of a large waterfall is higher than that of the water at the top. because (1) the falling water absorbs heat from the Sun. (2) the water at the bottom has greater ... of the falling water is converted into heat. (4) rocks on the bed of the river give out heat.
Last Answer : the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat.
Description : If a star is bigger than Sun, but not more than twice as big, it will turn into a _______. (1) Pulsar (2) Maxima (3) Avenger (4) Discover
Last Answer : Pulsar
Description : When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ? (1) Throughout the year (2) For six months (3) Twice a year (4) Once a year
Last Answer : Twice a year
Description : The outermost layer of sun is called (1) Lithosphere (2) Chromosphere (3) Photosphere (4) Corona
Last Answer : Corona
Description : Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical? (1) Kepler (2) Galileo (3) Newton (4) Copernicus
Last Answer : Kepler
Description : The total number of planets revolving around the sun is (1) Five (2) Eight (3) Seven (4) Six
Last Answer : Eight
Description : When the moon completely covers the sun, it is known as (1) the Antumbra (2) the Umbra (3) the Penumbra (4) None of these
Last Answer : the Umbra
Description : The planet that takes 88 days to make one revolution of the sun is : (1) Mercury (2) Saturn (3) Jupiter (4) Mars
Description : The outermost layer of the Sun is called (1) Chromosphere (2) Photosphere (3) Corona (4) Lithosphere
Description : The surface temperature of the sun is estimated as (1) 6000 °C (2) 12000 °C (3) 18000 °C (4) 24000 °C
Last Answer : 6000 °C
Description : Which amidst the following planets has its orbit closest to Sun ? (1) Venus (2) Mars (3) Jupiter (4) Uranus
Last Answer : Venus
Last Answer : (1) 8 min Explanation: The sun's light takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth after it has been emitted from the sun's surface. The time it takes for light to reach planets in our Solar System varies from about 3 minutes for Mercury, to about 5.3 hours for Pluto.
Description : Twelve flags stand equidistant along the track at the stadium. The runners start at the first flag. A runner reaches the eighth flag 8 seconds after he starts. If he runs at an even speed, how many seconds does he need altogether to reach the twelfth flag? -Riddles
Last Answer : Not 12 seconds. There are 7 segments from the first flag tot the eighth, and 11 from the first to the twelfth. He runs each segment in 8/7 seconds; therefore, 11 segments take 88/7= 12 4/7 seconds.
Description : The earth completes one rotation on its axis in : (1) 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec (2) 23 hrs. 10 min. 2 sec (3) 23 hrs. 30 min. (4) 24 hrs.
Last Answer : 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec
Description : True statements about visual adaptation include: a. light adaptation takes longer than dark adaptation b. dark adaptation reaches its maximum in about 20 minutes c. in dark adapted eye, a higher intensity ... wear red goggles in the light adapt quicker in the dark than those who do not wear them
Last Answer : in dark adapted eye, a higher intensity of light is required to stimulate cones than rods
Description : A ball thrown by one player reaches the other in 2 seconds. The maximum height attained by the ball above the point of projection will be :- `(g = 10
Last Answer : A ball thrown by one player reaches the other in 2 seconds. The maximum height attained by the ball above the point of ... B. 7.5 m C. 5 m D. 2.5 m
Description : Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together? A.8 B.11 C.13 D.16 E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer – D (16) Explanation – L.C.M. of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 is 120.So, the bells will toll together after every 120 seconds, i.e, 2 minutes.In 30 minutes, they will toll together 30/2 + 1 = 16
Description : Six bells commencing tolling together toll at intervals of 2, 3, 6, 8 , 10 and 12 seconds respectively.In 30 minutes how many times do they toll together?
Last Answer : Ans 1. L.C.M of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 is 120. so, the bells will toll together after 120 seconds i.e. 2 minutes . In 30 minutes the bells toll together 30/2 + 1 times i.e. times.
Description : Biosphere refers to (1) the area of the land inhabited by living organism (2) the part of ocean inhabited by plants and animals (3) the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms (4) the atmosphere surrounding the living organisms
Last Answer : the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms