universe & solar system section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

In the form of organism, the Scientific name of Earth is

a) Green Planet

b) Harmij

c) Sita

d) Cow

Question : 2

One Astronomical unit is average distance

a) Between Jupiter and Sun

b) Between Neptune and Sun

c) Between Earth and Moon

d) Between Earth and Sun

Question : 3

Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct?

a) Difference is least at the Tropics and progressively increases towards the Equator and Poles

b) Difference is maximum at the Tropics and progressively decreases towards the Equator and Poles

c) Difference is maximum at the Equator and progressively decreases away from it

d) Difference is least near the Equator and progressively increases away from it

Question : 4

The Astronaut looks the sky in the space

a) Red

b) White

c) Black

d) Blue

Question : 5

In which situation Lunar eclipse occurs?

a) Full Moon

b) None of these

c) New Moon

d) Half Moon

Question : 6

The mass of Jupiter is approximately

a) one hundredth of the solar mass

b) half the solar mass

c) one thousandth of the solar mass

d) one tenth of the solar mass