MCQ on Class 8 Stars and the Solar System

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Orion is also known as the …………..

6.

INSAT is an artificial satellite

7.

How many stars are there in Orion constellation?

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

Distances between celestial bodies are measured in ………

12.

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

13.

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

14.

Stars appear to move from east to west.

15.

Ancient Indian astronomy is mentioned in the ……….

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.