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Solar Physics

easy2013
AstronomyFIA

These are cooler areas which move about on the Sun's surface and show up as dark spots:

A
Red spots
B
Blue spots
C
Green spots
D
Sun Spots
Explanation and memory cue

Sunspots are cooler areas on the Sun's surface that appear darker than the surrounding regions because they are cooler and have intense magnetic activity. Hence, the correct answer is 'Sun Spots'.

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Orbital Mechanics

easy2013
AstronomyFIA

The Earth revolves around the Sun at what speed?

A
18.5 km/sec
B
26.6 km/sec
C
29 km/sec
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Earth revolves around the Sun at an average orbital speed of approximately 29.78 km/sec, which is closest to option C (29 km/sec). Options A and B are incorrect values, and D is not applicable.

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Planets

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
AstronomyFIA

Which planet is called the watery planet?

A
Earth
B
Saturn
C
Mercury
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Earth is called the watery planet because it has abundant liquid water covering about 71% of its surface, unlike other planets in the solar system.

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Planets

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
AstronomyFIA

Which is the biggest planet?

A
Jupiter
B
Saturn
C
Earth
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, significantly bigger than Saturn, Earth, or any other planet. It has a much greater mass and volume than the others listed.

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Earth’s orbit

medium2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
AstronomyFIA

If the plane of the Earth's equator were not inclined to the plane of Earth's orbit, what would be the effect?

A
There would be a change of the seasons
B
There would be change in the years
C
There would be no change at all
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

If the Earth's equatorial plane were not inclined to the plane of its orbit (the ecliptic), there would be no seasonal variation because the Sun's rays would strike the Earth uniformly throughout the year. Therefore, there would be no change of seasons.

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Big Bang

easy2012FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012
AstronomyFIA

Who proposed the "Big Bang" theory?

A
Georges Lemaître
B
George Orwell
C
Fahrenheit
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Georges Lemaître was the Belgian priest and physicist who first proposed the idea of an expanding universe, which later became known as the Big Bang theory. The other options are unrelated to this scientific theory.

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Planets (Great Spot)

easy2019Assistant Director FIA (BS-17) 2019
AstronomyFPSC

The Great Spot is on the planet:

A
Saturn
B
Jupiter
C
Mars
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Great Red Spot is a giant storm located on the planet Jupiter, not Saturn. It is a well-known feature of Jupiter's atmosphere.

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Planets

easy2019Assistant Director FIA (BS-17) 2019
AstronomyFPSC

Which planet is most easily visible from Earth?

A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Mars
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Venus is the planet most easily visible from Earth with the naked eye due to its brightness and proximity, often called the 'Evening Star' or 'Morning Star'. Mercury is harder to see because it is closer to the Sun and appears only briefly at dawn or dusk.

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Big Bang theory

easy2019Assistant Director FIA (BS-17) 2019
AstronomyFPSC

According to the Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about how many billion years ago?

A
10-20 billion years ago
B
20-30 billion years ago
C
30-40 billion years ago
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

According to the Big Bang Theory, the Universe began about 13.8 billion years ago, which is not within the ranges provided in options A, B, or C. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these'.

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Planets (Great Spot)

easy2019Assistant Director FIA (BS-17) 2019
AstronomyFPSC

The Great Spot is a:

A
Mountain
B
Storm
C
Frozen Carbon dioxide
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Great Spot, commonly known as the Great Red Spot, is a giant storm on the planet Jupiter. It is a persistent high-pressure region producing an anticyclonic storm, making option B correct.