Astronomy MCQ Solved Paper for SBI Clerk

1. When the earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun it is said to be in
A. Perigee
B. Apogee
C. Perihelion
D. Aphelion
Answer : D

2. The shortest route between two places is along the
A. longitudes
B. latitudes
C. rivers
D. direction of winds
Answer : A

3. The visible surface of the sun is known as
A. Chromosphere
B. Sunspots
C. Sun surface
D. Photosphere
Answer : D

4. Rapidly rotating stars emitting intense radio waves are called ___.
A. Pulsars
B. Quasuars
C. Neutron stars
D. All of the above
Answer : A

5. Which two Planets do not have any satellites?
A. Venus and Mercury
B. Venus and Uranus
C. Venus and Neptune
D. Mercury and Uranus
Answer : A

6. Which of the following are the Inner Planets?
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer : D

7. Which of the following conditions la the most relevant for the presence of life on Mars?
A. Atmospheric composition
B. Thermal conditions
C. Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
D. Occurrence of ozone
Answer : C

8. Which of the following is known as 'King of Planets'?
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Mercury
D. Venus
Answer : B

9. Polar diameter of the Eearth is.
A. 17214 km
B. 12741 km
C. 12714 km
D. 17124 km
Answer : C

10. Which planet does take the longest time in completing one revolution around the Sun?
A. Uranus
B. Saturn
C. Pluto
D. Neptune
Answer : C

11. What is the direction of rotation of the earth on its axis?
A. East to West
B. South to North
C. North to South
D. West to East
Answer : D

12. How many of the following statements are true?
1. Mean Solar Day is greater than Sidereal Day approximately by 4 minutes.
2. Earth's rotational velocity is decreasing.
3. Planets are arranged according to their increasing distance from the sun as follo
A. 3 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer : D

13. Which planet does take the least time in completing one revolution around the Sun?
A. Earth
B. Venus
C. Mercury
D. Mars
Answer : C

14. In which direction la the Tropic oC Capricorn in relation to the Equator?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Answer : B

15. Arrange the Inner Planets in decreasing order of their distances from the Sun.
1. Earth
2. Mercury
3. Venus
4. Mars
5. Neptune
A. 1, 4, 3, 2
B. 4, 2, 1, 3
C. 4, 1, 2, 3
D. 4, 1, 3, 2
Answer : D

16. On which date is the Earth in 'perihelion'?
A. January-3
B. June-21
C. July-4
D. December-22
Answer : A

17. Earth ranks _____ in the Solar System away from the Sun.
A. 5th
B. 4th
C. 6th
D. 3rd
Answer : A

18. Deimos and Phobos are the satellites of
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
Answer : B

19. The Jupiter's atmosphere comprises mainly of
A. Hydrogen and oxygen
B. Carbondioxide and oxygen
C. Hydrogen and hydrogen compounds
D. Nitrogen and helium
Answer : C

20. A meteor is
A. a rapidly moving star
B. a piece of matter which has entered the earth's atmosphere from outer space
C. part of a constellation
D. a comet without a tail
Answer : B

21. How much is the variation In distance between the Earth and the Sun during aphelion and perihelion?
A. 5000000 km
B. 500000 km
C. 50000 km
D. 5000 km
Answer : A

22. Outside Antarctica, which is the deepest part of the earth?
A. The Dead Sea
B. The Aral Sea
C. The Caspian Sea
D. Lake Baikal
Answer : A

23. The Sun contains over ___of the total mass of the Solar System.
A. 0.825
B. 0.98
C. 0.998
D. 0.02
Answer : C

24. The term 'syzygy' is referred to when the
A. Earth is at prihelion and Moon at perigee
B. Earth is at aphelion and Moon at apogee
C. Moon and Sun are at right angles with reference to the Earth
D. Moon, Sun and Earth lie along a straight line
Answer : C

25. Speed of the revolution of the earth is___'
A. 100000 km per hour
B. 10000 km per hour
C. 1000 km per hour
D. 100 km per hour
Answer : A

26. What is a 'synodic month'?
A. Moon's period of rotation on its axis with respect to the earth.
B. Moon's period of revolution around the earth.
C. Moon's period of revolution with respect to a star at infinity
D. Moon's period of revolution with respect to the Sun
Answer : D

27. Hale Bopp' is a newly discovered ____.
A. Planet
B. Meteore
C. Satellite
D. Comet
Answer : D

28. Period of sunspot cycle is
A. 11 years
B. 15 years
C. 21 years
D. 33 years
Answer : A

29. Big Bang Theory' explains
A. the formation of universe
B. the origin and evolution of earth's crust
C. formation of Solar System
D. formation of constellation
Answer : A

30. One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between
A. Earth and the Sun
B. Earth and the Moon
C. Jupiter and the Sun
D. Pluto and the Sun
Answer : A

31. Which of the following is not an astronomical object?
A. Pulsar
B. Brittle Star
C. Black hole
D. Quasar
Answer : B

32. What is the primary cause of the day and night?
A. Revolution
B. Rotation
C. Inclination of the earth's axis
D. Geoid shape of the earth
Answer : B

33. What happens when ships cross the International Date Line?
A. They have to pay a tax
B. Ships going west from the USA lose a day, ships going east from Japan and Australia gain a day
C. They have to report at the customs post
D. They have to check their clocks agains
Answer : B

34. Which star la called the brightest star (Dog star)?
A. Sirius
B. Proxima Centaury
C. Orion
D. Pole Star
Answer : A

35. Arrange the Outer Planets in increasing order of their sizes.
1. Jupiter
2. Uranus
3. Saturn
4. Neptune
A. 4, 2, 3, 1
B. 4, 2, 1, 3
C. 2, 4, 3, 1
D. 4, 2, 3, 1
Answer : A

36. When the earth is at its minimum distance from the Sun, it is said to be
A. Perigee
B. Apogee
C. Perihelion
D. Aphelion
Answer : C

37. When the Sun is vertically overhead along the Tropic of Capricorn at mid-day
A. days and nights are of equal lengths in the Northern Hemisphere
B. Nights are longer than days in the Southern Hemisphere
C. Days and nights are of equal lengths at the poles
D. Night is equal to 24 hours at the North Pole
Answer : D

38. A Light Year measures
A. A unit of velocity
B. A unit of distance
C. A unit of pressure
D. A unit of time
Answer : B

39. An imaginary belt of 12 constellations or group of stars la called
A. Zodiac
B. Steller group
C. Pulsar
D. Zodiacal light
Answer : A

40. What is the most accurate description of the shape of the earth?
A. a geoid
B. a spherical
C. an oblate sphere
D. a flat disc
Answer : A

41. What is the position of the moon called when it la farthest from the earth?
A. Perigee
B. Perihelion
C. Aphelion
D. Apogee
Answer : D

42. Largest satellite in Solar System is ____.
A. Moon
B. Ganymede
C. Europa
D. Cheron
Answer : B

43. Halley's comet visits us after every.
A. 66 years
B. 76 years
C. 86 years
D. 96 years
Answer : B

44. Which planet has the largest equatorial radius?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Mars
D. Earth
Answer : A

45. What is the shape of our galaxy 'Milky Way'?
A. spiral
B. elliptical
C. circular
D. spherical
Answer : A

46. What is the primary cause of seasonal change on the surface of the earth?
A. Earth's revolution and inclination of its axis
B. Revolution
C. Earth's rotation and inclination of its axis
D. Rotation
Answer : A

47. What is the average radius of the Earth?
A. 6071km
B. 6571km
C. 6371km
D. 6771 km
Answer : C

48. The solar eclipse takes place when
A. The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
B. The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
C. The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon
D. The Planets of the Solar System lies on the same plane
Answer : B

49. To a space traveller stationed in Moon, during the day time the lunar sky will appear
A. Blue
B. White
C. Black
D. Crimson Red
Answer : C

50. Nearest star to the earth is _____.
A. Alfa Centaury
B. Sun
C. Proxima Centaury
D. Dog Star
Answer : B