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

Question : 1

Our solar system is located in which Galaxy?

a) Milky Way

b) Andromeda

c) Alpha Centauri

d) Proxima Centauri

Question : 2

The four largest planets of the Solar System in decreasing size are

a) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

b) Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune

c) Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune

d) Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Uranus

Question : 3

The planet which is called twin sister of the Earth is

a) Mars

b) Uranus

c) Venus

d) Mercury

Question : 4

Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly

a) 6 min

b) 4 min

c) 2 min

d) 8 min

Question : 5

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 : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. Since Venus is seen in the East in morning and in the West in evening. It is called ‘Morning star’ as well as ‘Evening star’.
2. The Earth looks blue when seen from the space due to the presence of large amount of water, hence it is called ‘Blue Planet’.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only