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Sunspots appear dark because they are

A) hotter than the rest of the Sun's surface. B) more magnetic than the rest of the Sun's surface. 
C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.

Explanation:

Sunspots are a magnetic phenomenon on the Sun.

The reason a sunspot appears dark is that they are cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface and also the gas inside the spot where the magnetic field is strongest is only emitting about 1/4 as much light as from the rest of the solar surface. 

 

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Q:

World famous Kaieteur Falls is situated on which river?

A) Potaro B) Mississippi
C) St. Lawrence D) Zambezi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Potaro

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Q:

With which country India has signed an agreement in September 2017 for co-operation in health sector?

A) Indonesia B) Norway
C) France D) Denmark
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Norway

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Q:

Who Invented Lawnmower?

A) Edwin Howard Armstrong B) John Barber
C) Edwin Beard Budding D) Nicholas Callan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Edwin Beard Budding

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Q:

Which is the second highest civillian award given in India?

A) Bharat Ratna B) Padma Vibhushan
C) Padma Bhushan D) Padma Shri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Padma Vibhushan

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Q:

Which among the following is not an inner planet?

A) Mercury B) Saturn
C) Venus D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Saturn

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Q:

The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is _____

A) 21 years B) 25 years
C) 30 years D) 35 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 years

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Q:

Which of the following is not a commercial source of energy?

A) Coal B) Petroleum
C) Natural Gas D) Firewood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Firewood

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