16. Springs tides occur when

1. 1. The moon is nearest to the earth

   
   
   

   2. The moon is farthest from the earth

   
   
   

   3. The moon, the sun and the earth are right angles with the earth are in the same line

   
   
   

   4. The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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17. The term 'syzygy' is reffered to when the

1. 1. Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee

   
   
   

   2. Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee

   
   
   

   3. Moon and Sun are at right angles with reference to tthe earth

   
   
   

   4. Moon, Sun and Earth lie along a straight line

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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18. We observe twinkling of stars due to

1. 1. frequent and periodic fluctuation of temperature of the surface

   
   
   

   2. constant change of refractive index of the medium between the stars and the Earth because of temperature variation

   
   
   

   3. great distance of stars from the Earth

   
   
   

   4. rise and fall of gaseous ball of fire inside the stars

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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19. When the sun is vertically overhead along the Tropic of Capricon at midday

1. 1. Days and nights are of equal length in the Northern Hemisphere

   
   
   

   2. Nights are longer than days in the Southern Hemisphere

   
   
   

   3. Days and nights are equal length at the poles

   
   
   

   4. Night is equal to 24 hours of the North pole

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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20. The permanent tilt of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth its orbit together cause

1. 1. Day and night

   
   
   

   2. Varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year

   
   
   

   3. Differences in time between place on different meridian

   
   
   

   4. The deflection of wind

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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