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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 25

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q25

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Identify the only natural satellite of Earth

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Moon

  • The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It orbits Earth at a distance of about 239,000 miles (385,000 kilometers). 

  • A natural satellite is a celestial body that orbits around a larger body. 

  • Moons are called natural satellites because they orbit planets. 

  • The Moon is tidally locked with Earth, meaning their rotations are so in sync that we only see one side of the Moon. 

  • The Moon is the fifth largest moon in the solar system.