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Current Affairs UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

1998 Leonid Meteor storm was:

1. a phenomenon occurring in the constellation of Libra
2. a phenomenon repeated after 3 years
3. a phenomenon involving comet Temple-Tutte
4. a phenomenon of 'Shooting Stars'

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 2, 3 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2, 3 and 4”.
The correct answer is: (4) 2, 3 and 4

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