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
Which one of the following·theories explains the origin of the universe ?
Tidal
Nebula
Big Bang
Planetesimal
Prime Meridian does not pass through which of the following countries?
Algeria
France
Nigeria
Spain
Which one among the following statements about the International Date Line is not correct?
The International Date Line is largely based on the 180 degree meridian.
The International Date Line mostly passes through the Pacific Ocean.
The difference in time between the places just either side of the International Date Line is almost one day.
The different in time of the extent of one day on either side of the International Date Line is caused by inclined axis of the Earth.
If the earth ceases to rotate, its effect will be on
1. formation of day and night
2. duration of day and night
3. formation of seasons
4. centrifugal force of the earth
1 only
1 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
Which of the following is incorrect about the earth?
The earth is slightly closer to the sun in early January than it is in early July.
The earth is farthest from the sun during the Northern Hemisphere summer.
The earth is closest to the sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer.
The earth is farthest from the sun during the Northern Hemisphere winter.
Which of the following imaginary line is not passes through Africa continent?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
International Date line
Consider the following statements about inner planets.
1. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called the Terrestrial planets whereas Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are called Jovian planets.
2. Terrestrial planets have relatively high densities whereas Jovian planets have relatively low densities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Who was the first scientist to present the theory of continental drift?
Harry Hess
George Edward Backus
Louis Bauer
Alfred Wegener
Which of the following was NOT a part of Gondwana Land?
Europe
Australia
India
South Africa
What happens when the moon comes between the sun and the earth?
Equinox
Solstice
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
