Geography
Assertion (A): The speed of revolution of the earth is uniform.
Reason (R): When the earth is closer to the sun, the gravitational pull makes the earth move faster than when it is away from the sun.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Related Questions
Perihelion : 147.4 million km :: …………… : 152 million km
- Aphelion
- Equinox
- Solstice
- All of the above
Which of the following is true about the aphelion?
- Occurs on 4 July.
- Summer in northern hemisphere
- Speed of revolution is maximum
- All of the above.
Solstice : Summer/Winter :: ……………. : Spring/Autumn
- Solstice
- Equinox
- Vernal
- None of the above.
Name the phenomenon when the regions beyond the Arctic Circle experience 24 hours daylight.
- Daylight sun
- Midnight sun
- Arctic sun
- Regional sun