Consider the following statements.

1. In the Solar system planets, only Jupiter and Saturn have rings around them.

2. The rings surrounding the solar system planet are large enough to be visible from naked eyes.

Which of the above is/are correct?

As meteoroids come near the earth and tend to drop upon it, we often see a flash of light. This is caused due to

Consider the following statements.

1. Beyond the low earth orbit, spacecrafts face hazards from cosmic rays and solar flares.

2. Astronauts on interplanetary missions face health threats from cosmic rays beyond earth’s magnetosphere.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Duration of day and night on earth are altered or affected due to

1. Axial tilt of the earth and revolution of earth around the Sun

2. Polar bulge

3. Refraction of light by the atmosphere of the earth

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

Consider the following about the International Date Line.

1. It is a straight line that connects North Pole and South Pole.

2. It demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next.

3. The line passes through the Indian Ocean.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.