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Which of the following is not a celestial body of the universe?

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  1. Earth

  2. Star

  3. Planet

  4. Aeroplane

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Celestial bodies are bodies that exists naturally in the space.

Planets and stars are celestial bodies.

Orion is a name of a:

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  1. star planet

  2. planet

  3. galaxy

  4. constellation

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Orion is a type of a constellation.

It is one of the brightest and easily recognisable constellation in the night sky.

What is celestial object?

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  1. Naturally occurring physical entity which exists in observable universe

  2. Artificially occurring physical entity which exists in observable universe

  3. Naturally occurring physical entity which exists in observable solar system

  4. None

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Celestial body also known as heavenly body is any naturally occurring physical object found outside the Earth's atmosphere. 

What is the fundamental component of universe known as?

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  1. Galaxy

  2. Universe

  3. Asteroids

  4. meteors

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stars, planets and Sun together makes the solar system. Group of solar systems form a galaxy. Groups of galaxy forms the universe. 

Universe --> Galaxies --> Solar systems.

Meteors are commonly known as:

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  1. Comets

  2. Stars

  3. Asteroids

  4. Shooting Stars

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meteor is a heavenly body that is observed as the streak of light in the air from the Earth. It is also known as shooting star or falling star.

Jupiter has a thick atmosphere of ___________ which reflects most of the sun light falling on it.

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  1. Oxygen

  2. Helium

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Hydrogen

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

90% of the Jupiter's atmosphere is hydrogen and remaining 10 % is helium. Ammonia, sulphur, methane and water vapour forms the minute fractions.

The un-burnt piece of meteor which reaches the surface of the earth:

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  1. Celestial bodies

  2. Meteorites

  3. Comets

  4. Stars

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A part of the meteor or asteroid that reaches the Earth's atmosphere is termed as meteorite. 

Meteorites are celestial objects.


___________ was launched in the honour of Kalpana Chawla, a space scientist of Indian origin, who died in mishap in a space vehicle. Fill in the blank. 

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  1. INSAT-3E

  2. INSAT-3D

  3. INSAT-1A

  4. INSAT-IID

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NSAT-3E was launched in the honour of Kalpana Chawla, a space scientist of Indian origin, who died in mishap in a space vehicle.

Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

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  1. the universe is getting bigger

  2. abundance of Hydrogen and Helium

  3. Stars that are blue shifted

  4. CMBR everywhere

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Correct Option: C

Why is the Big Bang Theory the most accepted theory for how the universe was formed?

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  1. It is the most simple explanation for the evidence we have

  2. Religion says its the best theory

  3. Science has proven it beyond doubt

  4. A small group of scientists said it was the best opinion

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Correct Option: A