MCQ on Class 8 Stars and the Solar System

1.

Ancient Indian astronomy is mentioned in the ……….

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Stars appear to move from east to west.

9.

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

10.

Distances between celestial bodies are measured in ………

11.

How many stars are there in Orion constellation?

12.

INSAT is an artificial satellite

13.

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

14.

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

15.

Orion is also known as the …………..

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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