Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with Answers on Solar System
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with Answers on Solar System
1-The following is (are) example(s) of celestial body (ies).
- Sun
- Moon
- Stars
- All of the above
(Ans: d)
2-The following is (are) true about Sun.
- It is made up of gases
- It has its own heat and light
- Sun is a star
- All of the above
(Ans: d)
3-The different group of stars is known as
- Constellations
- Celestial bodies
- Asteroids
- Comet
(Ans: a)
4-The following constellation consists of seven main stars.
- Ursa major
- Ursa minor
- Hercules
- Lyra
(Ans: b)
5-The ‘Pole star’ is
- North star
- South star
- East star
- West star
(Ans: a)
6-The following planet(s) has(have) ring around it(them)
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- All of the above
(Ans: d)
7-The sun is ___ million km away from the earth.
- 100
- 150
- 200
- 250
(Ans: b)
8-The correct ascending order of distance of planets from sun is
- Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
- Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
- Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
- Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn
(Ans: a)
9-The following planet is considered as ‘Earth’s-twin’
- Mars
- Mercury
- Venus
- Saturn
(Ans: c)
10-The following planet is nearest to the Sun.
- Mars
- Mercury
- Venus
- Saturn
(Ans: b)
11-The following is called ‘dwarf planet’
- Saturn
- Jupiter
- Mars
- Pluto
(Ans: d)
12-The diameter of Moon is ______ that of the earth.
- ½
- 1/3
- ¼
- 2/3
(Ans: c)
13-The following planet is known as blue planet.
- Mars
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
(Ans: d)
14-The moon moves around the earth in about _____ days.
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
(Ans: c)
15-The moon takes _____ days to complete one spin.
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
(Ans: c)
16-The majority of asteroids are found between the orbits of
- Mars and Jupiter
- Earth and Mars
- Jupiter and Saturn
- Saturn and Uranus
(Ans: a)
17-The following planet has maximum number of moons.
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
(Ans:b)
18-The following planet takes maximum time for one spin on its axis
- Venus
- Mercury
- Saturn
- Uranus
(Ans: b)
19-The following planet takes maximum time for one orbit around sun
- Neptune
- Mercury
- Saturn
- Uranus
(Ans: a)
20-The following planet takes minimum time for one orbit around sun
- Mercury
- Earth
- Mars
- Venus
(Ans: a)