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406. The position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun, is called

A. Perihelion

B. Aphelion

C. Apogee

D. Perigee

Explanation:

407. Spring tides occur when

A. the moon is nearest to the earth

B. the moon is farthest from the earth

C. the moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex

D. the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line.

Explanation:

408. What are Sun spots ?

A. Regions on earth without winter climate

B. Desert areas on the Sun

C. Dark patches on the surface of the Sun which are cooler areas

D. Dark patches on the surface of the Sun resulting from a localised fall in the temperature to about 4000 degree K

Explanation:

409. Antipodes are

A. Lines joining places having a time difference of 12 hours

B. Places diametrically opposite on earth s surface

C. Places located at a point where degree of latitudes is equal to degree of longitude

D. Lines joining places having the same depths.

Explanation:

410. Spring tides occur on new moon and full moon days because on these days

A. Sun, moon and earth are in the straight line

B. Sun and earth are at right angles

C. Sun and Moon are at right angles

D. Earth and Moon are at right angles

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