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Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena

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This section provides practice questions on astronomy and celestial phenomena, focusing on eclipses, planetary movements, and tides. These concepts are commonly tested in general science sections of various competitive exams. Use this hub to practice questions related to the Earth, Moon, and solar system dynamics.

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Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena Questions

Multiple choice evs light, shadows and images what makes things visible nature and sources of light light travels in straight line

Which of the following is not a luminous object

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Bulb

  4. candle

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Objects which do not emit light on their own are called  $ \bf{non-luminous} $ objects.
Objects that give out or emit light of their own are called as $ \bf{luminous\ objects} $.

Moon is a non-luminous object because it does not emits it's own light and glows by reflecting the light of the sun.
Sun, Bulb and candle give out or emit their own light and hence, are luminous objects.

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION B.

Multiple choice
  1. Vernal Equinox

  2. Autumnal Equinox

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The equinox that occurs in the spring is known as the Vernal Equinox. The term vernal comes from the Latin word for spring.

Multiple choice
  1. the place where the Earth's two poles meet.

  2. the day that the sun and the moon are on the same line.

  3. the day when sunrise and sunset are 12 hours apart.

  4. the day that the sun is the furthest from the equator.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The word equinox is derived from Latin words meaning equal night. On these days, the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal lengths of day and night globally.

Multiple choice physics our solar system planets of the solar system solar system and sun introduction to solar system

What is the time taken by the Jupiter to go around the Sun?

  1. 21 years

  2. 20 years

  3. 12 years

  4. 2 years

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Jupiter revolves or orbits around the Sun once every 11.86 Earth years, or once every 4,330.6 Earth days. Jupiter travels at an average speed of 29,236 miles per hour or 47,051 km per hour in its orbit around the Sun.
Hence, the planet Jupiter takes 12 years to go around the Sun.

Multiple choice physics our solar system planets of the solar system solar system and sun introduction to solar system

On which two days does the Sun rise exactly in the East?

  1. April 21, July 23

  2. March 21, September 23

  3. March 23, September 21

  4. June 21, December 22

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

From summer solstice (June 21), the Sun starts moving towards the South and from winter solstice (December 22), the Sun starts moving towards North. So during summer solstice, it is in the south eastern part and in winter solstice it is in the north eastern part. However, there are 2 days, i.e., March 21 and September 23, when the Sun rises exactly in the East.

Multiple choice physics our solar system planets of the solar system solar system and sun introduction to solar system

Why does Venus show phases like the moon?

  1. It rotates from East to West

  2. It is covered by clouds

  3. Its atmosphere is dense

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Just like moon, Venus too rotates from East to West. Thus, only that part of Venus is visible to us which reflects the light from the Sun towards us. Hence, the Venus appears to show phases because the Earth and Venus rotate in opposite direction.

Multiple choice physics our solar system planets of the solar system solar system and sun introduction to solar system

Days and nights are caused by

  1. rotation of the Earth

  2. revolution of the Earth

  3. both rotation and revolution of the Earth

  4. neither rotation nor revolution of the Earth

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

As earth is rotating on its own axis so its half part is exposed to sun cause day at that part and hidden half part suffers from darkness called night.

Multiple choice physics our solar system planets of the solar system solar system and sun introduction to solar system

Which of the following describes ecliptic orbit?

  1. Orbit travelled by the Moon round the Sun.

  2. Path travelled by the Earth round the Sun

  3. Orbit along which Sun appears to move among the stars

  4. Orbit along which Moon appears to move among the stars

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
An ecliptic orbit is the one, in which the Sun appears to move among all the stars.