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456. Which of the following planets is known as Morning Star ?

A. Mercury

B. Venus

C. Mars

D. Jupiter

Explanation:

457. Choose the incorrect statement :

A. All meridians are of the same length

B. The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of 66 1/2 degree to the horizontal

C. The sun s rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes

D. The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December

Explanation:

458. Clear nights are colder than cloudy nights because of

A. Precipitation

B. Condensation

C. Insolation

D. Radiation

Explanation:

459. The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon s velocity is at a minimum, is known as

A. Aphelion

B. Apogee

C. Umbra

D. Perihelion

Explanation:

460. The incoming short -wave solar radiation is balanced by an equal amont of long - wave radiation from Earth going back to space. This is known as

A. Earth radiation

B. Wave balance of Earth

C. Heat balance of Earth

D. Radiation exchange

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