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

Question : 1

The largest planet in our solar system is

a) Jupiter

b) Saturn

c) Uranus

d) Earth

Question : 2

Which of the following statements is / are correct ?

1. The earth is nearest to the sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on January 3
2. The earth is farthest away from the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on July 4
3. The earth is farthest away from the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on July 4
4. The earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on January 3

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 only

Question : 3

What are the two most abundant elements in nebula (gas clouds) in the universe?

1. Nitrogen
2. Hydrogen
3. Helium
4. Oxygen
5. Silicon

a) 2 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) 3, 4 and 5

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

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 : 5

Our solar system is located in which Galaxy?

a) Milky Way

b) Andromeda

c) Alpha Centauri

d) Proxima Centauri

Question : 6

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.