MCQ on Class 8 Stars and the Solar System

1.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Ancient Indian astronomy is mentioned in the ……….

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

INSAT is an artificial satellite

9.

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

10.

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

11.

How many stars are there in Orion constellation?

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

Stars appear to move from east to west.

21.

Distances between celestial bodies are measured in ………

22.

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

23.

Orion is also known as the …………..