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526. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earths surface passes through
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Arctic Circle
D. Tropic of Capricorn
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527. Which of the following statements is correct ?
A. All longitudes and latitudes are great circles.
B. All longitudes are not great circles.
C. All longitudes and equator are great circle.
D. All latitudes and Greenwich meridian are great circles.
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528. What percentage of insolation is received by the earths surface ?
A. 47%
B. 51%
C. 66%
D. 87%
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529. Which of the following places have their standard times same as GMT ?1. Madrid 2. Lisbon 3. Dublin 4. Accra
A. 1,2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
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530. Japan is called land of the rising sun because
A. Sun rises there as soon as it sets
B. Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
C. Japan being the Easternmost country in the World, it has the earliest sunrise
D. The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan.
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