universe & solar system section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The distance between Earth and the Sun is

a) 146.6 million km

b) 149.6 million km

c) 142.7 million km

d) 107.7 million km

Question : 2

Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly

a) 6 min

b) 4 min

c) 2 min

d) 8 min

Question : 3

What is meant by the eclipse of Moon?

a) For any place, it is the average angle made by a line drawn from the moon to place and horizontal at midnight.

b) When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, it causes the shadows of the Moon to fall on Earth.

c) It is path along which the moon revolves.

d) It occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon and the centers of all three are on the same straight line.

Question : 4

The eclipse of Sun occurs

a) when the Sun comes between the Earth and Moon.

b) None of these

c) when the Earth comes between the Sun and Moon.

d) when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.

Question : 5

Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or Moons?

a) Saturn

b) Venus

c) Mars

d) Jupiter

Question : 6

Which of the following is/are direct source(s) of information about the interior of the Earth?

1. Earthquake wave
2. Volcano
3. Gravitational force
4. Earth magnetism

a) 3 and 4

b) All of these

c) Only 2

d) 1 and 2