MCQ on Class 8 Stars and the Solar System

1.

This constellation is visible in the northern hemisphere around the spring.

2.

…………is the study of celestial objects and their associated phenomena?

3.

The shape of Leo Major is similar to a ……….

4.

Stars appear to move from east to west.

5.

Ancient Indian astronomy is mentioned in the ……….

6.

Orion is also known as the …………..

7.

The Ursa Major constellation is also known as………….

8.

Distances between celestial bodies are measured in ………

9.

The celestial body which revolves around a planet is known as a ……

10.

During winter, ……….can be seen in the late evenings.

11.

……….was the first Indian artificial satellite of the Earth.

12.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

13.

Planets revolve around the Sun in a specific path is Known as an ……

14.

Which agency responsible for the development of space science programs in India.

15.

Mars appears slightly reddish in colour due to the presence of …………on its surface.

16.

……………are celestial bodies that emit light of their own.

17.

INSAT is an artificial satellite

18.

…………….are celestial objects that are also called minor planets.

19.

Man-made satellites orbiting the Earth are called …………

20.

…………refer to groups of stars with a recognizable shape.

21.

How many stars are there in Orion constellation?

22.

The constellation …………..is shaped like a large ladle or a question mark.

23.

The sunlight takes an average of ………..to travel from the Sun to Earth.