A celestial body having its own heat and light is called
Planet
Moon
Star
Satellite
Correct Answer :
C. Star
Related Questions
What is the primary cause of the day and night?
Revolution
Rotation
Inclination of the earth's axis
Geoid shape of the earth
The word 'satellite' means _____.
wanderer
settlement
light
a smaller companion to anything
Average density of the Earth is ( relative to water) __.
5.5
4.5
9.5
6.5
Sun revolves around galaxy once in every 250 million years, this length of time is called _____.
Cosmic or Galactic Year
Mean Solar Year
Sidereal Year
Leap Year
If the Sun dies It will be transformed Into a
White Dwarf
Black Dwarf
Quasar
All of the above
The Sun experiences magnetic storms and this Interferes with the magnetic field oC the Earth and produces light which are called
Quasars
Polar Auroras
Meteorites
Pulsar
An imaginary belt of 12 constellations or group of stars la called
Zodiac
Steller group
Pulsar
Zodiacal light
What is the difference between a lake and a tank?
A lake is small and a tank is big
A lake has flowing water, a tank has still water
A lake is a geographical feature, a tank is not
Both are land-enclosed water bodies, but the latter is man-made
When a year divisible by 4 and not divisible by 400 is called
Siderial Year
Solar Year
Cosmic Year
Leap Year
What is the distance around the earth at the Equator?
21,000 km
16,800 km
18,600 km
12,500 km
Which of the following planets is called 'blue planet'?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Uranus
The word 'planet' means ____.
wanderer
pollution
celestial body
heavenly body
What is the geographical term for land's end, that tip of land which projects into the sea?
A headland
A spit
A peninsula
A cape
Which of the following is the largest ocean?
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
When does the Vernal Equinox occur?
December 25
March 21
February 28
January 14
Which two Planets do not have any satellites?
Venus and Mercury
Venus and Uranus
Venus and Neptune
Mercury and Uranus
The tail of a comet is directed away from the Sun because
as the comet rotates around the Sun, the light mass of the comet is pushed away due to the centrifugal force alone
as the comet rotates, the lighter mass of the comet is attracted by some star situated in the direction of its tail
the radiation emitted by the Sun exerts a radial pressure on the comet throwing its tail away from the Sun
the tail of the comet always exists in the same orientation
Polar Auroras are
Quasars
b) Pulsar
Aurora Borealis
White Dwarfstar
Presently the farthest planet from the Sun is _____.
Pluto
Neptune
Uranus
Venus
What is significant about the town of Greenwich?
The International Date Line passes through it
The 0° (Zero) meridian passes through it and therefore the world sets its time by it
It is at 180� longitude
It is a major horological research centre in Britain
Which of the following is known as the Cold Planet?
Mars
Uranus
Jupiter
Venus
How much Is the average distance of the Sun from the Earth?
150 million km
145 million km
155 million km
140 million km
Which one of the following stars is nearest to the Earth?
Polaris
Alpha Centauri
Sun
Sirius
On which date is the Earth in 'aphelion'?
July-4
December-22
September-23
June-21
What is the direction of rotation of the earth on its axis?
East to West
South to North
North to South
West to East
Which star la called the brightest star (Dog star)?
Sirius
Proxima Centaury
Orion
Pole Star
From west to east, what are the three main island groups in the Pacific called?
Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia
Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia
Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia
Polar diameter of the Eearth is.
17214 km
12741 km
12714 km
17124 km
Earth revolves round the Sun In an orbit once In every __.
24 hours
20 hours
365 % days
366 days
Arrange the Outer Planets in increasing order of their sizes.
1. Jupiter
2. Uranus
3. Saturn
4. Neptune
4, 2, 3, 1
4, 2, 1, 3
2, 4, 3, 1
4, 2, 3, 1