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Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?

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Due to gravity, acceleration at the Equator is

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On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day?

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When does the Sun shine vertically on the Equator?

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Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

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The word "Isoneph" represents the lines of equal

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Which part of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?

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All the watches of a country are set according to ________

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Maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes is ________

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When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the Earth's surface, raindrops get frozen into ice. This type of precipitation is called

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When it is 12.00 noon at Delhi (77° 10'E), people at another place on earth take their 6 o'clock morning tea. The longitude of that place is ________

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When and where did the concept of the Earth Hour started?

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The Moon is showing its same face to the Earth because

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The permanent tilt of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause:
I. deflection of winds and ocean currents
II. differences in time between places on different meridians
III. varying length of day and night at different times of the year
IV. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year

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Which of the following pairs is wrong?

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Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate

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The alignment of the lines of beginning and end is expressed by

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If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie?

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The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the Earth?

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The tide at its maximum height is known as ________

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