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Universe - 2 (Class X)

Universe - 2

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are true?

(a) The stars rise only during night.
(b) The stars reflect the light of the sun.
(c) The stars are not visible during daytime due to bright sunlight.

  1. Only (a)
  2. Both (a) and (b)
  3. Only (b)
  4. Only (c)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options are true about stars?

A. Red coloured stars have the highest temperature.
B. Stars are spheres of gases like hydrogen and helium.
C. Blue coloured stars have the highest temperature.
D. Stars are composed of silicon, nickel and chromium.

  1. Only A and B
  2. Only B and C
  3. Only C and D
  4. Only A and D
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of galaxy?

  1. Spring galaxy
  2. Spiral galaxy
  3. Ardra galaxy
  4. Circular galaxy
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are the name(s) of Nakshatra(s)?

A. Swati
B. Ardra
C. Pushya
D. Aradhya

  1. Only A and B
  2. Only C and D
  3. Only A, B and C
  4. Only B, C and D
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are the use(s) of artificial satellites?

  1. Forecasting weather
  2. Transmitting radio signals
  3. Remote sensing
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Milky Way galaxy looks like flowing river __________.

  1. Yamuna
  2. Saraswati
  3. Ganga
  4. Brahmaputra
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is false?

  1. Space shuttle is composed of three main parts, which are OV, ET and SRBs.
  2. All space shuttles are launched from Kennedy Space Centre.
  3. Orbiters are slaved down by aerobrakers.
  4. The outer surface of a space shuttle is made of platinum.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options are true?

A. There are about 10<sup style="font-family:" arial;="">11 galaxies and each galaxy contains about 10<sup style="font-family:" arial;="">11 stars.
B. Big cluster of stars is known as galaxy.
C. When the Milky Way galaxy is viewed from top, it appears elliptical in shape.

  1. Only A and B
  2. Only B and C
  3. Only A and C
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On which of the following bases are black holes classified?

A. Mass
B. Electric charge
C. Angular momentum
D. Size

  1. Only A, B and D
  2. Only B and C
  3. Only C and D
  4. Only A, B and C
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the period of rotation of the slowest observed pulsar?

  1. 2 seconds
  2. 4 seconds
  3. 6 seconds
  4. 8 seconds
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the full form of ISRO?

  1. Indian Satellite Research Organisation
  2. International Satellite Research Oraganisation
  3. Indian Space Research Organisation
  4. International Space Research Oraganisation
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are artificial satellites?

(a) EDUSAT
(b) INSAT
(c) NEAT
(d) IRS

  1. Only (a), (b) and (c)
  2. Only (a) and (b)
  3. Only (a), (b) and (d)
  4. Only (b), (c) and (d)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is/are false?

A. METSAT is used for weather forecasting.
B. Cartosat is used for geographical survey.
C. Research satellites are used for the study of oceanography.
D. INSAT – 4 is used as remote sensing satellite.

  1. Both A and D
  2. Only A
  3. Both B and C
  4. Only D
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:

 
1. Rohini Satellite A. Launched EDUSAT in space
2. PSLV B. Used for astronomical observations
3. GSLV C. Launches remote sensing satellite
  1. 1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C
  2. 1 – C; 2 – A; 3 – B
  3. 1 – B; 2 – C; 3 – A
  4. 1 – C; 2 – B; 3 – A
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:
Telescope Function
A. Terrestial 1. Observation of galaxies, pulsars and supernovae
B. Hubble 2. Observation of distant objects on earth
C. Giant Meterwave Radio 3. Information about universe in the visible, infrared and ultraviolet region of an electromagnetic spectrum
  1. A – 3, B – 1, C – 2
  2. A – 1, B – 2, C – 3
  3. A – 2, B – 3, C – 1
  4. A – 3, B – 2, C – 1
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