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ICSE Class 9 Geography Question 10 of 25

Rotation and Revolution — Question 16

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Question 16

Assertion (A): The speed of revolution of the earth is uniform.

Reason (R): When the earth is closer to the sun, the gravitational pull makes the earth move faster than when it is away from the sun.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.
Answer

A is false but R is true.

Explanation — When the earth is closer to the sun, the gravitational pull makes the earth move faster than when it is away from the sun. Thus, the speed of revolution of the earth is not uniform.