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Earth is closest to the sun every year in early January, when it's winter for the Northern Hemisphere.

Earth is farthest away from the sun in early July, during our Northern Hemisphere summer.

Explanation

The earth turns through 360 degrees in 24 hours.

Therefore, the correct answer is One hour (1/24 of 360 degrees is 15 degrees, which represents the rotation in one hour).

The other options are incorrect. 

Explanation

Equator is the farthest from the centre of the earth.

خط استوا زمین کے مرکز سے سب سے دور ہے۔

Explanation

The places lying in Eastern Hemisphere see the sunlight before Western Hemisphere because Earth rotates from west to east

مشرقی نصف کرہ میں واقع مقامات مغربی نصف کرہ سے پہلے سورج کی روشنی دیکھتے ہیں کیونکہ زمین مغرب سے مشرق میں گھومتی ہے

Explanation

The most earthquake prone zone called Ring of Fire lies in the Pacific Ocean.

Pacific is also the largest ocean in the world. 

Explanation

In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is called the vernal or spring equinox 

On the Gregorian calendar, the northward equinox can occur as early as 19 March or as late as 21 March at 0° longitude.

while 

 the September equinox is called the autumnal or fall equinox on 23 September

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Explanation

Common Wealth Games (CWG)

First CWG held: August 1930

First CWG held in: Hamilton, Canada

Held: after 4 years

Explanation

Earthquake is caused by movement of a part of the earth's surface on account of the faulting of rocks.

Earthquake is a natural event.

Explanation

Earthquake means shaking of the earth.

Earthquake is caused by movement of a part of the earth's surface on account of the faulting of rocks.

Earthquake is a natural event.

Explanation

Devastating an earthquake with 7.9 magnitudes hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. Most of the areas of the country have been badly affected by this disaster.