SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 98

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q98

What is the periodicity of Halley's comet?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct option is option 3 i.e. 75-76 years.

Halley's Comet Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet.
  It is a "periodic" comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 75 years, making it possible for a human to see it twice in his or her lifetime.
  The last time it was here was in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2061.