Polar Star


 
 
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Polar Star

Polar Star (Dhurav Tara): 

The Pole Star, known as the Dhurav Tara in Hindi, is a special star present in the northern hemisphere. This star, unlike the other stars, appears to be fixed at one place. In fact, all the stars appear to revolve around the pole star. This is so, because it lies on a line close to the axis of rotation of the earth.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The Pole Star, known as the Dhurav Tara in Hindi.

(b) The Pole star present in the northern hemisphere.

(c) The Pole star, unlike the other stars, appears to be fixed at one place.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

A Polar star is also known as _____________________.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

____________ direction is defined by Pole star.

Right Option : C
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