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Class 6 Geography The Earth in the Solar System MCQ
Why can’t we see the moon and other bright objects in the daytime?
a) The moon disappears during the day
b) The sun’s bright light obscures them
c) They only appear during nighttime
d) They become invisible during daylight
Answer: b) The sun’s bright light obscures them
What is a full moon night called in Hindi?
a) Poornima
b) Amavasya
c) Celestial night
d) Twinkling night
Answer: a) Poornima
What are celestial bodies that emit their own heat and light called?
a) Planets
b) Moons
c) Stars
d) Meteors
Answer: c) Stars
Why do stars appear tiny in the night sky?
a) They are very far away from us
b) They emit very little light
c) They are covered by clouds
d) They are actually smaller than they appear
Answer: a) They are very far away from us
What is the sun classified as?
a) Moon
b) Planet
c) Star
d) Comet
Answer: c) Star
What are the patterns formed by different groups of stars called?
a) Planets
b) Constellations
c) Galaxies
d) Asteroids
Answer: b) Constellations
Which constellation is also known as the Big Bear?
a) Ursa Major
b) Saptarishi
c) Pole Star
d) Ursa Minor
Answer: a) Ursa Major
What is the name of the group of seven stars that forms a part of Ursa Major Constellation?
a) Pole Star
b) Saptarishi
c) Big Bear
d) Ursa Minor
Answer: b) Saptarishi
How did ancient people determine directions at night?
a) By observing planets
b) By using compasses
c) By following the Pole Star
d) By watching constellations
Answer: c) By following the Pole Star
Which star always remains in the same position in the sky and indicates the north direction?
a) Pole Star
b) Saptarishi
c) Ursa Major
d) Ursa Minor
Answer: a) Pole Star
What are celestial bodies that are lit by the light of the stars called?
a) Moons
b) Comets
c) Planets
d) Satellites
Answer: c) Planets
What does the word “planet” mean in Greek?
a) Wanderers
b) Shining bodies
c) Heavenly objects
d) Celestial bodies
Answer: a) Wanderers
Where does the Earth get its heat and light from?
a) Moon
b) Stars
c) Sun
d) Other planets
Answer: c) Sun
What is the moon in the sky called?
a) Satellite
b) Star
c) Planet
d) Comet
Answer: a) Satellite
How many planets are there in the solar system?
a) Five
b) Seven
c) Eight
d) Ten
Answer: c) Eight
How far is the sun from the Earth?
a) 100,000 km
b) 50 million km
c) 150 million km
d) 1 billion km
Answer: c) 150 million km
