UPSC Geography The Earth and the Solar System Question Bank The Solar System, The Earth and The Moon

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    Consider the following statements.
    1. Astronomical unit is the average distance between the earth and the sun.
    2. Neptune is over 30 astronomical units away from the sun.
    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    A) 1 only??????????? ??

    B) 2 only

    C) Both 1 and 2????

    D) ?Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Astronomical unit is the average distance between the sun and the earth which is about 149.6 million km. Neptune is 30.07 Astronomical units away from the sun.


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