Cluster · Earth and Solar System Science

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Earth Science and Solar System Basics
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Lucifer is another name for the planet ________.

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defence intermediate

The zone separating the troposphere from the stratosphere is called the ________________.

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defence intermediate

Which planet does Titan, the second-largest moon in our solar system, orbit around?

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defence intermediate

What recent discovery in the plumes erupting from Enceladus supports the possibility of life?

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defence intermediate

The Asteroid belt is located between the orbits of which two planets in our Solar System?

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defence intermediate

When the Earth is at its perihelion (closest to the Sun), which season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

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defence intermediate

Which of the following is a part of celestial objects?

I. Stars

II. Planets

III. Moon

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Which is, by far, the closest dwarf planet orbiting at only 2.8 times Earth’s distance from the sun?

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The ______ layer is the upper limit of our atmosphere. It extends from the top of the thermosphere up to 10,000 km (6,200 miles).

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The order of the layers of the atmosphere from the earth's surface (moving away from the surface) is -

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Which is the most widely accepted model to explain the formation and evolution of the solar system?

pipeline-1252008
defence intermediate

Which of the following statements regarding the moon is correct?
I. The size of the illuminated part of the moon visible from the Earth increases each day after the new moon.
II. After the full moon day, the sunlit part of the moon visible from the Earth decreases in size every day.

pipeline-1252007
defence intermediate

Which of the following is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

pipeline-1252010
defence intermediate

Which of the following is a part of celestial objects?

I. Stars

II. Planets

III. Moon

pipeline-1242060
defence intermediate

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the an earthquake?

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defence intermediate

Which is the closest star of solar system?

pipeline-1259320
ib intermediate

In 1905, who concluded with Thomas Chamberlain that the planets of the Solar System originated from an encounter between the Sun and another star?

pipeline-1259527
ib intermediate

What is the top surface of the Earth's surface called?

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ib intermediate

Which among the following planets is known as the Red planet of our solar system?

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ib intermediate

Which of the following planets does NOT have a ring around it?

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ib intermediate

According to the passage what is the location of the start of earthquake directly above it on the surface of the earth is called?

pipeline-1255667
ib intermediate

On the basis of the passage, fill in the blanks in the following sentence. 

The plate boundaries are made up of many ______.

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ib intermediate

What can be the suitable title of the passage?

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ib intermediate

According to the passage which of the following statement is NOT correct?

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ib intermediate

Why does the passage observe that more human-caused earthquakes are expected?

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ib intermediate

Which of the following is a part of celestial objects?

I. Stars

II. Planets

III. Moon

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ib intermediate

The Milky Way Galaxy, which contains Earth and our solar system, is an example of __________.

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ib intermediate

Human-caused earthquakes are related to _________.

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ib intermediate

Which of the following statements regarding the moon is correct?
I. The size of the illuminated part of the moon visible from the Earth increases each day after the new moon.
II. After the full moon day, the sunlit part of the moon visible from the Earth decreases in size every day.

pipeline-1265870
ib intermediate

With reference to an earthquake consider the following statements.
1. The point where the energy of an earthquake is released is called the hypocentre.
2. The point on the surface, nearest to the focus of the earthquake, is called the epicentre.
3. Epicentre is a point directly below the focus of an earthquake.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

pipeline-1255860
ib intermediate

Which of the following rocky planets is the fastest planet in our solar system – traveling through space at about 29 miles (47 kilometres) per second?

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ib intermediate

Which is the outermost layer of the earth composed of crust and upper mantle?

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ib intermediate

The first layer of earth’s atmosphere is ______.

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ib intermediate

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Lonosphere

2. Mesosphere

3. Troposphere

4. Exosphere

5. Stratosphere

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ib intermediate

The Milky Way Galaxy, which contains Earth and our solar system, is an example of __________.

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delhi_police intermediate

The layer of earth that separates the crust from the core is:

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delhi_police intermediate

Lucifer is another name for the planet ________.

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delhi_police intermediate

Which is the most widely accepted model to explain the formation and evaluation of the solar system?

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delhi_police intermediate

What is the Andromeda Galaxy also known as?

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delhi_police intermediate

Which constellation has other names as the Big Dipper, Great Bear and Saptarishi?

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delhi_police intermediate

By what other name is the Earth's crustal layer known?

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delhi_police intermediate

Which zone separates the crust and mantle?

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delhi_police intermediate

Which of the following planets does NOT have rings?

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delhi_police intermediate

In the sequence of planets in the solar system, which planet comes in between Mars and Saturn?

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delhi_police intermediate

Which of the following is not a jovian planet (gaseous planet) in the Solar system?

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delhi_police intermediate

What is the average height of troposphere? 

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delhi_police intermediate

In 1905, who concluded with Thomas Chamberlain that the planets of the Solar System originated from an encounter between the Sun and another star?

pipeline-1173032
delhi_police intermediate

Our solar system is a part of which galaxy?

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delhi_police intermediate

What is the cloud of dust and gas found within a galaxy called?

pipeline-1173222
delhi_police intermediate

According to a recent study, what factors are believed to influence the slowing rotation of Earth's inner core?

pipeline-1192767
delhi_police intermediate
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