universe & solar system section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge mass called

a) Angaraland

b) Gondwana land

c) Aryavarta

d) Indian

Question : 2

Which one of the following is depositional landform ?

a) Sinkhole

b) Cave

c) Lapis

d) Stalagmite

Question : 3

Which of the following stars is known as Fossil star?

a) Red Giant

b) White Dwarf

c) Dog Star

d) Protostar

Question : 4

The distance of Moon from the Earth is

a) 446 thousand km

b) 350 thousand km

c) 300 thousand km

d) 384 thousand km

Question : 5

Consider the following two statements, one labelled as the Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
Venus is the brightest object in the sky after sunset.
Reason (R):
Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system.
Codes:

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.

Question : 6

The earth is in aphelion on

a) Sept. 23

b) July 4

c) Dec. 22

d) June 21