MCQ Universe, Constellations Galaxies & Stars SET 3ALL MCQ For Astronomy – Universe, Constellations Galaxies & Stars 1. The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse isHaloUmbraPenumbraBlack Hole Question 1 of 152. Which of these is a dwarf planet?NeptuneTitanErisHydraQuestion 2 of 153. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. This is due to ________Vertical motion of these heavenly bodiesMotions of the earthAtmospheric refractionThese are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surfaceQuestion 3 of 154. The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn), that shows a faint ring is ________.EarthJupiterMarsPlutoQuestion 4 of 155. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system inElliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or headQuestion 5 of 156. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?JupiterSaturnVenusUranusQuestion 6 of 157. The planet that is nearly comparable to Earth as regards its size and mass isPlutoMarsVenusMercuryQuestion 7 of 158. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?MercuryEarthJupiterSaturnQuestion 8 of 159. To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears ________WhiteBlueBlackRedQuestion 9 of 1510. The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is ________1 sec1.3 sec2 sec2.3 sec Question 10 of 1511. The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by ________Their great size and spherical shapeThe rotation and densityGravitation and centrifugal forceRotation of the sun on its axisQuestion 11 of 1512. Which of the following celestial bodies bear, 'The Sea of Tranquility' and 'The Ocean of Storms'?MarsVenusMoonSunQuestion 12 of 1513. Who founded the word "Geography"?PtolemyEratosthenesHiatusHerodotusQuestion 13 of 1514. The Saturn rings were discovered by ________CopernicusNewtonGalileoNone of theseQuestion 14 of 1515. The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because ________Moon and the Earth have gravitational forceMoon cannot change its positionThe period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the sameThe period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the EarthQuestion 15 of 15 Loading...
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