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Stars and The Solar System

Explore stars, constellations, planets, and celestial bodies in our Solar System through this quiz covering asteroids, comets, meteors, moons, and space missions.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a celestial object?

  1. Star
  2. Galaxy
  3. Pulsar
  4. Eclipse
  5. Moon
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A celestial body revolving around another celestial body is called its ________.

  1. planet
  2. satellite
  3. meteors
  4. asteroid
  5. comet
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The constellation Orion is named after __________.

  1. the Queen of Ethiopia
  2. a Greek hunter and warrior
  3. one of the seven sisters
  4. a dwarf planet
  5. none of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Earth has only one natural satellite. Which of the following is that?

  1. The Sun
  2. Scorpius
  3. Little dipper
  4. The Moon
  5. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The best known group of stars is the Big Dipper. It is a group of _______________ bright stars.

  1. five
  2. six
  3. seven
  4. eight
  5. three
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The asteroid belt in the Solar System is located roughly between the orbits of the planets ___________________.

  1. Mars and Jupiter
  2. Venus and Earth
  3. Earth and Mars
  4. Jupiter and Saturn
  5. Saturn and Uranus
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are true regarding a lunar eclipse?

(a) It occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.
(b) It occurs near a full Moon.
(c) It occurs when Earth is in between Moon and Sun.
(d) It last only for few minutes.

  1. Both a and d
  2. Both b and c
  3. Both a and c
  4. Both b and d
  5. Both c and d
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the only celestial body to which humans have traveled, and upon which humans have performed a manned landing?

  1. Mars
  2. Venus
  3. Moon
  4. Jupiter
  5. Saturn
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A Comet appears generally as a bright head with a long tail. The length of the tail _______________ as it approaches the sun.

  1. shortens
  2. disappears
  3. thickens
  4. grows in size
  5. brightens up
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following constellations with their respective shape?

     
1 Orion a Dwarf planet
2 Pluto b Hunter
3 Mercury c Outline of lion
4 Leo d Budh
  1. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c
  2. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c
  3. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a
  4. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d
  5. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Manohar saw a bright streak with no specific structure, in the sky, which lasted for a very short time. What could that be?

  1. A comet
  2. An asteroid
  3. A meteor
  4. A star
  5. A planet
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding planets?

(a) Planets are stars
(b) They do not have light of their own
(c) Planets have fixed position
(d) All planets have moon

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

Which of the following does not belong to the family of the solar system?

  1. A planet
  2. An asteroid
  3. Sun
  4. Constellation
  5. A comet
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following planets name:

     
1 Mercury a Shukra
2 Mars b Buddh
3 Jupiter c Mangal
4 Venus d Brihaspati
  1. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - b
  2. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a
  3. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - d
  4. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - a
  5. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - d
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the odd one out?
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) INSAT
(c) IRS
(d) Moon
(e) Kalpana-1

  1. Aryabhatta
  2. INSAT
  3. IRS
  4. Moon
  5. Kalpana-1
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