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| Q. |
The earth completes one rotation on its axis in : |
| A. | 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec |
| B. | 23 hrs. 10 min. 2 sec |
| C. | 23 hrs. 30 min. |
| D. | 24 hrs. |
| Answer» A. 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec | |
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Explanation: The Earth rotates around its axis once in about 24 hours with respect to the sun and once every 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds with respect to the stars. The Earth rotates from the west towards east. Seasons are caused by Earth's rotation around its axis. |
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