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191) Ancient Pushkalavati has been identified with
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192) By whom, the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
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193) The story of the transformation of a dance girl into a Buddhist nun is narrated in
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194) Who of the following has been compared to Parashuram in the Puranas?
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(B)
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195) The Indian king who opposed Alexander was
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196) Which one of the following sites is famous for prehistoric paintings?
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197) Asteroids have their orbits between the planets
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(D)
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Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun, primarily found in the Asteroid Belt, which lies between Mars and Jupiter.
This region contains millions of asteroids, ranging in size from tiny rocks to Ceres, the largest asteroid (which is also classified as a dwarf planet).
The gravity of Jupiter prevents these asteroids from forming a planet.
Other Options Explained:
(A) Jupiter & Saturn – This region has Trojan asteroids, but the main asteroid belt is not here.
(B) Mercury & Venus – No significant asteroid belt in this region.
(C) Earth & Mars – Some asteroids come close to Earth (Near-Earth Asteroids), but the main belt is beyond Mars.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) Mars & Jupiter.
This region contains millions of asteroids, ranging in size from tiny rocks to Ceres, the largest asteroid (which is also classified as a dwarf planet).
The gravity of Jupiter prevents these asteroids from forming a planet.
Other Options Explained:
(A) Jupiter & Saturn – This region has Trojan asteroids, but the main asteroid belt is not here.
(B) Mercury & Venus – No significant asteroid belt in this region.
(C) Earth & Mars – Some asteroids come close to Earth (Near-Earth Asteroids), but the main belt is beyond Mars.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) Mars & Jupiter.
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198) The four largest of the solar system in the descending order are
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The four largest planets in the solar system, in descending order of size (by diameter), are:
1. Jupiter – Largest planet (diameter: 139,820 km)
2. Saturn – Second-largest (diameter: 116,460 km)
3. Uranus – Third-largest (diameter: 50,724 km)
4. Neptune – Fourth-largest (diameter: 49,244 km)
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(B) Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune – Incorrect order (Jupiter is larger than Saturn).
(C) Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune – Incorrect order (Saturn is larger than Uranus).
(D) Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Neptune – Incorrect and repetitive.
Thus, the correct answer is (A) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
1. Jupiter – Largest planet (diameter: 139,820 km)
2. Saturn – Second-largest (diameter: 116,460 km)
3. Uranus – Third-largest (diameter: 50,724 km)
4. Neptune – Fourth-largest (diameter: 49,244 km)
Other Options Explained:
(B) Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune – Incorrect order (Jupiter is larger than Saturn).
(C) Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune – Incorrect order (Saturn is larger than Uranus).
(D) Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Neptune – Incorrect and repetitive.
Thus, the correct answer is (A) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
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199) Lunar eclipse is caused when the
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(C)
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200) Laser is a device for producing
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