Tag: constellations and galaxies

Questions Related to constellations and galaxies

Which of the following is NOT a member of the solar system?

  1. An asteroid

  2. A satellite

  3. A constellation

  4. A comet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Constellation is a group of stars that forms a distinctive pattern in the night sky. Constellation is not a part of the solar system

Sirius can be located by which constellation?

  1. The great Bear

  2. Cassiopeia

  3. Orion

  4. Leo Major


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sirius is located close to Orion. If an imaginary straight line is made to pass through the middle stars of Orion towards the East, it leads to Sirius.

To be known as a constellation, a collection of stars should form

  1. a geometric form

  2. a recognisable shape

  3. a straight line

  4. a circular form


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A group of stars forming a recognisable shape is called a constellation. Those were made by ancient people for easy recognition of stars.

Fill in the blanks:

In Ursa Major, _______ stars form the shape of the handle and ______ stars form the shape of the bowl of the ladle respectively.
  1. $4, 3$

  2. $5, 6$

  3. $3, 4$

  4. $2, 5$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The $7$ prominent stars of Ursa Major for the shape of a big ladle in which $3$ stars form the handle and the other $4$ form the bowl of the ladle.

The other name(s) for Ursa Major is / are

  1. the Big Dipper

  2. the Saptarshi

  3. the Great Bear

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The other names for Ursa Major are the Big Dipper, the Great Bear and the Saptarshi.

Identify the wrong statement about Ursa major.
  1. It can be used to locate Pole star.

  2. It is seen during winter.

  3. It is also called the Big Dipper.

  4. It has 7 prominent stars.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ursa Major can be used to locate the Pole star by extending an imaginary straight line towards the north from the last tow stars.

It is also known as the Big dipper and has 7 bright prominent stars which look like a question mark. 
It is seen during summer season and not during winter.

Leaving the 3 middle stars apart, which shape is formed by the remaining 4 bright starts of the Orion? 

  1. Circle

  2. Irregular circle

  3. Triangle

  4. Quadrilateral


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Out of the 7 or 8 bright stars of the Orion, 3 form a straight line in the middle resembling the belt of the hunter and the other four form or five form the quadrilateral.

To locate the Pole Star using Ursa Major, to which direction should the imaginary line be drawn?

  1. North

  2. West

  3. East

  4. South


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pole star can be located using Ursa Major by extending an imaginary line from the last two stars towards the North direction.

Fill in the blank:

Hunter constellation can be used to locate ________.

  1. Pole star

  2. Apollo

  3. Sirius

  4. Rigel


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hunter is another name for the constellation Orion, which can be used to locate the brightest star Sirius by extending an imaginary straight line from the three middle stars towards the East.

Which of the following are true for Cassiopeia?

  1. It appears in the northern sky.

  2. It has 5 prominent stars

  3. It is visible during winter at late night

  4. It looks like a distorted letter W or M


Correct Option: A,B,D
Explanation:

Cassiopeia has 5 prominent stars that shine brightly and appear like a distorted letter W or M. It is visible in the northern sky during winters early in the night.