Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
Earth revolves around the sun in every:
365 days
364 days
365(1/4)days
365(1/2)days
A solar eclipse occurs when
the moon comes between the sun and the earth
the earth comes between the sun and the moon
the sun comes between the earth and the moon
the sun, the moon and the earth are not in the same line
Which of the following correctly describes the term 'Cenozoic'?
The age of mammals
The age of human
Age of new life
The age of the conifers
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Jovian planets?
They are smaller and their lower gravity cannot hold the escaping gases.
They are massive planets, usually with a primary composition of gases or ice instead of solid matter such as rocks.
They are formed in the close vicinity of the parent star, where it is too warm for gases to condense into solid particles.
They have a solid rocky surface, with metals deep in their interior
Consider the following statements regarding the International Date Line and Time Zones.
1. It is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth, that runs from the north to the south pole.
2. The Indian Standard Time is calculated from 82°30’E meridian passing through Mirzapur.
3. It does not pass through the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
2
3
None
Which of the following pass (es) through the Indian mainland?
1. The Tropic of Capricorn.
2. The Tropic of Cancer.
3. The Equator.
Both 2 and 3
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Consider the following countries:
1. Botswana
2. Bolivia
3. Paraguay
4. South Africa
Tropic of Capricorn passes through how many of the countries given above?
4
Who amongst the following was the first to consider the possibility of Europe, Africa and America having been located side by side.
Alfred Wegener
Abraham Ortelius
Antonio Pellegrini
Edmond Hess
Consider the following statements:
1. The rotation of the earth about its axis affects the direction of the wind and this force is called the Coriolis force.
2. The Coriolis force acts perpendicular to the pressure gradient force.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following is not correct about the Earth?
Initially was a barren, rocky and hot object
Moon is the only natural satellite
Earth has ring out side its orbit
It is called blue planet