EXPLORING THE SPACE AND UNIVERSE MCQs

How much time our nearest star “Alpha Centauri” is away from the Earth?

  • (A) 3.3 light years
  • (B) 4.3 light years
  • (C) 5.3 light years
  • (D) 6.3 light years
Check Answer
  • (B) 4.3 light years

Which planet is known as the “Earth’s near twin planet”?

  • (A) Mars
  • (B) Venus
  • (C) Uranus
  • (D) Saturn
Check Answer
  • (B) Venus

A star with low temperature and small mass (glowing feebly) is known as:

  • (A) Blue dwarf
  • (B) Red dwarf
  • (C) White dwarf
  • (D) Black dwarf
Check Answer
  • (B) Red dwarf

There is a beautiful developed system of rings around the:

  • (A) Uranus
  • (B) Saturn
  • (C) Uranus
  • (D) Jupiter
Check Answer
  • (B) Saturn

A vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars often form is called:

  • (A) Nova
  • (B) Nebula
  • (C) Penumbra
  • (D) Facula
Check Answer
  • (B) Nebula

What is the position of “Uranus” from the Sun among the eight planets?

  • (A) 5th
  • (B) 6th
  • (C) 7th
  • (D) 8th
Check Answer
  • (C) 7th

What is the Pluto called after 2006?

  • (A) Planet
  • (B) Moon
  • (C) Dwarf Planet
  • (D) Giant Spot
Check Answer
  • (C) Dwarf Planet

Which of the following satellites is called as “Fossil Planet”?

  • (A) Titan
  • (B) Moon
  • (C) Phobos
  • (D) Ganymede
Check Answer
  • (B) Moon

The approximate distance of Jupiter from the sun is:

  • (A) 200 million km
  • (B) 565 million km
  • (C) 778 million km
  • (D) 888 million km
Check Answer
  • (C) 778 million km

What is the position of “Neptune” from the Sun among the eight planets?

  • (A) 5th
  • (B) 6th
  • (C) 7th
  • (D) 8th
Check Answer
  • (D) 8th

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