Question :

Planets do not twinkle because


A) they emit light of a constant intensity
B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
D) they are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable

Answer : D

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It is more difficult to walk on a sandy road than on a concrete road because


A) sand is soft and concreter is hard
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C) the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet
D) the sand is grainy but concrete is smooth

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A) 2 minutes
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