Geography PYQ 322 of 587 · Universe, Solar System & Earth · The Universe

The group of stars that indicates the direction of polaris, is

  1. ASaptarishi
  2. BMrig
  3. CScorpio
  4. DTaurus

41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996

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Correct answer: (a) Saptarishi

Explanation

The indication of the Pole Star (Polaris) is obtained from the Saptarishi group of stars. It is a group of seven stars, which is a part of the constellation Ursa Major.

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