Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because: [CDS 1993]

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• While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that: [CDS 2000]
• Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double stars when observed by a telescope, are known as :
• The constellations of stars appear at different positions in the sky at different times during night mainly:
• The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps mountain, it is at 3000 m. This is because the: [CDS 1994]
• The brightest star in the sky is: [MBA 1995]
• Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in average annual range of temperature at1 5° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes pole ward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
• The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct? [CDS 2000]
• A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at: [IFS 1993, CDS 1992]
• Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because: [IAS 1993]
• On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the North Pole for: