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- Question
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Options- A. Position of the sun, Earth and Moon in a straight line of 180oangle is known as syzygy.
- B. Syzygy conjunction causes solar eclipse.
- C. Syzygy opposition causes lunar eclipse.
- D. Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.
- Correct Answer
- Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.
ExplanationIn astronomy, a syzygy is a straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.Solar and lunar eclipses occur at times of syzygy, as do transits and occultations.
- 1. Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in
Options- A. 1991
- B. 1992
- C. 1993
- D. 1994 Discuss
- 2. The 'satellite freight city' is being developed near which of the following cities?
Options- A. New Delhi
- B. Orissa
- C. Gurgaon
- D. Kolkata Discuss
- 3. The highest degree of concentration of mineral deposits are found in
Options- A. northeastern zone
- B. northwestern zone
- C. southern zone
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 4. The lead character in the film 'The Bandit Queen' has been played by
Options- A. Rupa Ganguly
- B. Seema Biswas
- C. Pratiba Sinha
- D. Shabama Azmi Discuss
- 5. Who is the author of the novel 'Les Miserable'?
Options- A. Victor Hugo
- B. ALium tofler
- C. G.Wynne
- D. Fedric Discuss
- 6. What is a BJT?
Options- A. Bit Junction Transfer
- B. Bi-polar Junction Transistor
- C. Bell Jar Transformer
- D. Back Junction Transformer Discuss
- 7. Potassium nitrate is used in
Options- A. medicine
- B. fertiliser
- C. salt
- D. glass Discuss
- 8. The film 'Salaam Bombay' was directed by
Options- A. Shyam Benegal
- B. Mira Nair
- C. Aparna Sen
- D. Mrinal Sen Discuss
- 9. Which of the following metals remain in liquid for under normal conditions?
Options- A. Radium
- B. Zinc
- C. Uranium
- D. Mercury Discuss
- 10. Who directed the famous TV Serial 'Tandoori Nights'?
Options- A. Farukh Dhondy
- B. Jon AMiel
- C. Zohra Sehgal
- D. Saeed Jaffrey Discuss
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