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Which is the closest star to our solar system?

A) Alpha Centauri B) Beta Centauri
C) Proxima Centauri D) Barnard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Proxima Centauri

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When does solar eclipse take place ?

A) When the sun is between the moon and earth B) When the earth is between the moon and sun
C) When the moon is between the sun and earth D) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When the moon is between the sun and earth

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Which one among the following stars is nearest to the earth?

A) Sirius B) Arcturus
C) Spica D) Proxima Centauri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Proxima Centauri

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Proxima Centauri is the nearest star, and on August 24, 2016 astronomers announced it likely has a planet. This star is the nearest of a triple star system, which we on Earth see with the eye alone as the single star Alpha Centauri, visible from Earth's Southern Hemisphere

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Which of the following is Study of fossils ?

A) Ethology B) Etiology
C) Anthropology D) Palaeontology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Palaeontology

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Which of the following is a tsunami warning sign?

A) Stormy weather B) Hailstorm
C) Water falling back quickly from the beach D) Pets acting strangely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water falling back quickly from the beach

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In a food chain, what is the difference between primary consumers and secondary consumers?

A) Primary consumers eat plants and other consumers, secondary consumers eat plants and decomposed matter B) Primary consumers eat only plants, secondary consumers eat primary consumers
C) Primary consumers eat plants and decomposed matter, secondary consumers eat plants and other consumers D) Primary consumers eat other consumers, secondary consumers eat only plants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Primary consumers eat only plants, secondary consumers eat primary consumers

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The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?

A) Mulching B) Contour barriers
C) Rock dam D) Terrace farming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Contour barriers

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Which of the following is indicated by the colour of a star ?

A) weight B) distance
C) temperature D) size
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) temperature

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