Q.2) Consider the following statements about Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
They are huge explosions of charged particles extending beyond the sun’s corona
They are responsible for geomagnetic storms and enhanced aurora
Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) of ISRO’s Aditya – L1 will study the origin of CMEs
Select the correct statements
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
Q.3) Consider the following statements
It is the region of space surrounding Earth where the magnetic field of interplanetary space is dominant than the magnetic field of Earth
The magnetosphere is formed by the interaction of the solar wind with Earth’s magnetic field
The pressure of the solar wind on Earth’s magnetic field compresses the field on the dayside of Earth and stretches the field into a long tail on the nightside
Select the correct statements
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
Q.4) Consider the following statements about ‘excitonium’
It’s made up of particles that are formed of an escaped electron and the hole it left behind
It is a perfect insulator
Select the correct statements
1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) Consider the following statements about Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ)
It is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the Taj Mahal to protect the monument from pollution
Use of coal/ coke in industries located in the TTZ is banned