Cluster · Earth and Solar System Science
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Geoid is the____of earth. [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1185380
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185463
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Nife layer of earth is situated in the ________. [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1185430
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which is the most widely accepted model to explain the formation and evaluation of the solar system? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1185432
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which is the outermost layer of the earth composed of crust and upper mantle? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1185388
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Any natural mass of mineral matter that makes up the earth's crust is . [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1185398
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The outermost part of the Earth is known as __________. [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1185457
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the centre of the earth is known as: [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1185436
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The earth's perihelion occurs in: [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1185454
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The earth crust has only ________carbon in the form of minerals. [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1185456
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Glowing surface of the sun is known as [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185458
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The position of earth in its orbit when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun is called [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185469
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who is known as the Father of Geology? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1185470
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In the 1930s, which of the following theories was propounded by Arthur Holmes about the mantle ? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1185397
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How many planets are terrestrial planets ? [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1185400
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following hypothesis was propounded by Harry Hammond Hess in 1962? [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1185390
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Kuiper Belt is a ring of icy rocks & dust bodies just outside the orbit of _____________. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1185451
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which layer of the earth do natural earthquakes occur? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1185452
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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What is the radius of the earth ? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1185467
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In 1596, who suggested in his work 'Thesaurus Geographicus' that the continents of the earth were not always located in their present positions ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1185466
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185442
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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What is the line separating the Earth's crust from the mantle called? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1185437
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The region where all of the light from the source is blocked is called: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185462
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In the sequence of planets in the solar system, which planet comes in between Mars and Saturn? [SSC CGL 2019] pipeline-1185308
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Earth’s core is mainly made up of ______. [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1185384
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which part of the earth is the main source of magma? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185402
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The distance of the Sun from the Earth is about ________ light minutes. [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1185472
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The movement responsible for drifting of the continents was caused by the polar fleeing force and tidal force.The polar fleeing force is related to: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185445
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The age of the Earth is currently thought to be: [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1185446
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The axis of the earth is inclined to the plane of ecliptic at an angle of: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185385
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The forces which act in the interior of the earth are called ______. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185399
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The outermost region of the sun is known as: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185387
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The distance between the Sun and the Earth is approximately: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185441
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Terrestrial planets are composed of______. [SSC CPO 2023] pipeline-1185449
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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What is the speed at which the Earth revolves round the Sun? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185389
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The oceanic crust mainly consists of________ and________. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1185450
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How thick is the lithosphere? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1185447
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The asteroid belt lies between which two planets ? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1185474
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Aphelion occurs early _______. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185438
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely deforming region of the upper_______ of Earth. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185378
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The colour of the surface of Mars is red because of the presence of large amounts of chemical compounds in it. What is the name of that compound? [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1185440
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT an inner planet of our solar system? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1185296
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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What is ‘Heat Budget’ ? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1184678
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which theory describes the collective effects of changes in Earth's movements on its climate over thousands of years? [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1184574
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The word ‘comet’ comes from the ancient __________ word, which means long haired star. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1191938
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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A constellation of the northern sky easily recognised by a group of five bright stars forming a slightly irregular ‘W’ is called: [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1191942
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Identify the only natural satellite of Earth. [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1191946
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The constellation which one can see during the early part of a summer night is: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1191937
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which is, by far, the closest dwarf planet orbiting at only 2.8 times Earth’s distance from the sun? [SSC CHSL 2024] pipeline-1191945
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun are known as_______. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1191955
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gk | — | intermediate |