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MCQs on Stars and the Solar System
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MCQs on Stars and the Solar System
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1. _____ was the first Indian satellite.
2. ____ appears as a bright head with a long tail. The tail grows in size as it approaches the sun.
3. It is difficult to observe Mars because
4. Which small objects revolve between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
5. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?
6. Which of the following does not belong to the family of solar system?
7. Light Year is
8. The least dense planet is
9. During a clear night sky, bright light streaks are often visible. They are called shooting stars. They are actually
10. The planet farthest from the Sun is
11. Orion is a
12. Shooting stars are called
13. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called
14. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?
15. If Saturn is thrown into an ocean,
16. Which of the following is not a planet?
17. Our galaxy is known as
18. What term is used for celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun in highly elliptical orbit?
19. Earlier we had 9 planets in our solar system of which one name has been eliminated as per IAU (2006). The planet is
20. Ursa Major is a
21. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every
22. Which star is nearest to Earth?
23. Which planet is called morning star or evening star?
24. If I am 13 years old, I have gone round the sun ___ times.
25. Ravi was looking for Venus in the sky at midnight. Mohan laughed at him because Venus