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361. Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because
A. Pole Star rotates with the same period as the earth
B. Pole Star is a star of our own galaxy
C. Sun and Pole Star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
D. Pole Star lies in the axis of spin of the earth
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362. Geostationary orbit is at a height of :
A. 6 Km
B. 1000 Km
C. 3600 Km
D. 36000 Km
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363. Which of the following is known as the Red Planet ?
A. Mars
B. Mercury
C. Saturn
D. Venus
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364. Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun ?
A. Helium
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrogen
D. Ozone
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365. At a latitude of 45 degree, the earth spins on its axis at the rate of
A. 420 km/hr.
B. 745 km/hr.
C. 1, 120 km/hr.
D. 1,542 km/hr.
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