SSC CGL Geography – Universe & the Solar System – Level 3 · Challenge
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ly ≈ 9.46 × 10¹² km; AU = Earth–Sun distance; pc ≈ 3.26 ly.
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SSC CGL Geography – Universe & the Solar System – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Statement-basedConsider:
I. All four outer planets have ring systems.
II. None of the four inner planets has a ring system.
III. Each outer planet has more natural moons than any inner planet.
Which are correct?
I. All four outer planets have ring systems.
II. None of the four inner planets has a ring system.
III. Each outer planet has more natural moons than any inner planet.
Which are correct?
Correct Answer: C [I, II and III]
Explanation:
Rocky Four, Giant Four: giants all have rings and many moons; inner planets have no rings and at most 2 moons.
2.
Which pair (planet – its largest moon) is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: A [Saturn – Titan]
Explanation:
Jupiter–Ganymede, Saturn–Titan, Neptune–Triton.
3.
Arrange in orderArrange in increasing distance from the Sun: Ceres, Mars, Earth, Jupiter
Correct Answer: A [Earth, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter]
Explanation:
Ceres is in the asteroid belt, between Mars and Jupiter.
4.
Why does a solar eclipse NOT occur on every new moon day?
Correct Answer: B [The Moon's orbit is tilted about 5° to the Earth's orbit]
Explanation:
Usually the new Moon passes a little above or below the Sun–Earth line.
5.
Assertion–Reason
A: Venus is hotter than Mercury.
R: Venus is nearer to the Sun than Mercury.
A: Venus is hotter than Mercury.
R: Venus is nearer to the Sun than Mercury.
Correct Answer: C [A is true but R is false]
Explanation:
Mercury is nearer; Venus is hotter because of its CO₂ greenhouse.
6.
On which planet is one spin (rotation) longer than one revolution round the Sun?
Correct Answer: D [Venus]
Explanation:
Venus: spin ≈ 243 days, year ≈ 225 days.
7.
Diagram-basedThe figure shows the Moon as seen from India one evening. Which phase is it?
Correct Answer: B [First quarter]
Explanation:
Right half lit (seen from the north) = waxing half moon = first quarter.
8.
Match the followingMatch:
P. Light-year Q. Astronomical Unit R. Parsec
1. ≈ 3.26 light-years 2. ≈ 9.46 × 10¹² km 3. ≈ 149.6 million km
P. Light-year Q. Astronomical Unit R. Parsec
1. ≈ 3.26 light-years 2. ≈ 9.46 × 10¹² km 3. ≈ 149.6 million km
Correct Answer: D [P-2, Q-3, R-1]
Explanation:
ly ≈ 9.46 × 10¹² km; AU = Earth–Sun distance; pc ≈ 3.26 ly.
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