universe & solar system section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The surface temperature of sun is nearly

a) 6000 K

b) 8000 K

c) 4000 K

d) 2000 K

Question : 2

Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:

a) A – iii, B – i, C – iv, D – ii

b) A – iv, B – i, C – ii, D – iii

c) A – ii, B – i, C – iii, D – iv

d) A – iii, B – ii, C – iv, D – i

Question : 3

The ‘blue Moon’ phenomenon occurs when

a) Two full Moon appear in the same month, thrice in a calendar

b) None of the above

c) Four full Moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calendar year

d) Two full Moons occur in the same month

Question : 4

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

a) 4 1 2 3

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 3 5 1 2

d) 2 3 5 1

Question : 5

The number of zodiacs is

a) 13

b) 11

c) 12

d) 10

Question : 6

Assertion (A):
The same face of the Moon always faces the Earth.
Reason (R):
The Moon completes one rotation around its own axis in 23 and half days which is about the same time that it is takes to orbit the Earth.

a) (A) is true, but (R) is false

b) (A) is false, but (R) is true

c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)