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- Question
The Length of the Day is determined in
Options- A. length of the hours
- B. length of the year
- C. astronomical units
- D. solar terms
- Correct Answer
- astronomical units
ExplanationThe Length of the Day is determined in Astronomical Units.
The length of a day corresponds to the time the Earth takes to turn around on its axis, which is approximately 24 hours. But it's not exactly 24 hours.
This phenomenon is due to tides raised by the Moon which slow Earth's rotation. Because of the way the second is defined, the mean length of a day is now about 86 400.002 seconds, and is increasing by about 1.7 milliseconds per century.
- 1. What plaything was invented by Joe McVicker in 1956?
Options- A. Silly Putty
- B. Etch-A-Sketch
- C. Lite-Brite
- D. Play-Doh Discuss
- 2. The hazards of radiation belts include
Options- A. deterioration of electronic circuits
- B. damage of solar cells of spacecraft
- C. adverse effect on living organisms
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 3. The humidity of the air depends upon
Options- A. temperature
- B. location
- C. weather
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 4. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
Options- A. 1958
- B. 1957
- C. 1956
- D. 1955 Discuss
- 5. Todar Mal was associated with
Options- A. music
- B. literature
- C. finance
- D. law Discuss
- 6. The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the
Options- A. northern hemisphere only
- B. southern hemisphere only
- C. two in the southern hemisphere only and one in the northern hemisphere
- D. one in the southern hemisphere only and two in the northern hemisphere Discuss
- 7. The important mountains of Europe include
Options- A. Andes, Alps, Pyrenees
- B. Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines
- C. Alps, Himalayas, Rock mountains
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 8. Who had a torrid time with Lancashire in 2000?
Options- A. Sachin Tendulkar
- B. Nayan Mongia
- C. Javagal Srinath
- D. Saurav Ganguly Discuss
- 9. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
Options- A. larger, more
- B. larger, less
- C. smaller, more
- D. smaller, less Discuss
- 10. Under the Government of India, Provincial Legislatures consisted of two chambers, except in the case of
Options- A. Assam
- B. Bihar
- C. Madras
- D. Punjab Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Play-Doh
Explanation:
The stuff was originally intended to be wallpaper cleaner! (I used to eat this as a child)
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: 1957
Correct Answer: finance
Explanation:
Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's durbar.
Correct Answer: northern hemisphere only
Correct Answer: Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Apennines
Correct Answer: Saurav Ganguly
Explanation:
Saurav was signed as a replacement for wizard of off spin, Muttiah Muralitharan.
Correct Answer: larger, more
Correct Answer: Punjab
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