A celestial body which revolves round the Sun and receives heat and light from it is called _____.
Planet
Orion
Satellite
Star
Correct Answer :
A. Planet
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The name of our galaxy is _______
Alfa Centauri
Proxima Centauri
Milky Way
Neptune
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
On the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere which of the hollowing latitudes will have the longest night?
45°S
60°S
60°N
45°N
On which date is the Earth in 'aphelion'?
July-4
December-22
September-23
June-21
Consider the following statements regarding asteroids:
1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.
2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km.
3. The orbit of asteroids lies between the orbits of
1, 2 and 3 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 2 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
What is the temperature of the sun estimated at approximately?
5000°C
6000°C
7000°C
212°C
What is the distance around the earth at the Equator?
21,000 km
16,800 km
18,600 km
12,500 km
Deimos and Phobos are the satellites of
Earth
Mars
Uranus
Neptune
The shortest route between two places is along the
longitudes
latitudes
rivers
direction of winds
What is the name of 'brightest Planet'?
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
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
The word 'satellite' means _____.
wanderer
settlement
light
a smaller companion to anything
The dark patches, associated with the Sun storms present in Sun are called
Sunspots
Pulsars
White Dwarfstar
Supernova
Going into the interior of the earth the weight of an object
Increases
Decreases
Remains unchanged
First increases and then decreases
When the earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun it is said to be in
Perigee
Apogee
Perihelion
Aphelion
How much time (approximately) does the light from the nearest star to the Sun take in reaching the earth?
4.3 seconds
4.3 years
4.3 minutes
4.3 hours
What is a narrow waterway separating two bits of land called?
A bay
A gulf
A strait
An isthmus
Oldest object in the Solar System is __.
Titania
Titan
Miranda
Europa
A Light Year measures
A unit of velocity
A unit of distance
A unit of pressure
A unit of time
On which date is the Earth in 'perihelion'?
January-3
June-21
July-4
December-22
An imaginary belt of 12 constellations or group of stars la called
Zodiac
Steller group
Pulsar
Zodiacal light
The permanent tilt of the Earth's axis and the revolution of the Earth in its orbit together cause
Day and night
Varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year
Differences in time between places on different meridians
The deflection of winds
In which of the following planets, the Great Red Spot has been the special feature?
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Shoemaker-Levy 9 is a
Meteors
Pole Stars
Comets
Stars
Which one of the following conditions is moat relevant for the presence of life on Mars?
Atmospheric composition
Thermal conditions
Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
Occurrence of ozone
How much time is taken by the Moon in completing one revolution around the Earth?
27 days
29 days
29.32 days
27.32 days
What part of the moon's surface can be visible from the earth?
1.59
1.41
0.5
1/3rd
Which of the following statements are true?
1. Inner Planets are alternatively called Terrestrial Planets.
2. Outer Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. All four Outer Planets are considered as Great Planets.
3. Pluto is also considered as
1, 2 and 4
1 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
What meridian is the International Date Line?
The 180° meridian
The O° meridian
The 90° meridian
The 135° meridian
What proportion of the mass of the earth does the mass of the Moon equal?
1/81
1/18
1/27
1/72