Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following correctly describes the Earth’s distance from the Sun during its revolution?

  1. On 3 January, the Earth is about 147 million km from the Sun at perihelion; on 4 July, it is about 152 million km away at aphelion.
  2. On 3 January, the Earth is about 152 million km from the Sun at aphelion; on 4 July, it is about 147 million km away at perihelion.
  3. On 3 January, the Earth is about 147 million km from the Sun at aphelion; on 4 July, it is about 152 million km away at perihelion.
  4. The Earth remains at the same distance from the Sun throughout the year; perihelion and aphelion refer only to seasonal temperature changes.
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