MCQ on Class 8 Stars and the Solar System

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Ancient Indian astronomy is mentioned in the ……….

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

Stars appear to move from east to west.

10.

INSAT is an artificial satellite

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

17.

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

18.

Orion is also known as the …………..

19.

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

20.

Distances between celestial bodies are measured in ………

21.

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

22.

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

23.

How many stars are there in Orion constellation?