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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. Only two planets Venus and Uranus revolve around the sun from east to west i.e., clockwise.
2. While other planets revolve around the sun from west to east i.e., anti-clockwise.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Question : 2

The correct sequence of the earth’s location on its orbit around the sun is

a) summer solstice, vernal equinox, winter solstice, autumnal equinox

b) winter solstice, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, vernal equinox

c) vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, winter solstice

d) autumnal equinox, vernal equinox, summer solstice, winter solstice

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Only two planets Venus and Uranus revolve around the Sun from east to west i.e., clockwise.
2. While other planets revolve around the Sun from west to east i.e., anti-clockwise.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Question : 4

Choose the correct statement(s)?

1. The movement of interior plates of earth causes change in surface of earth.
2. Sea waves comes under exogenic force.
3. Sudden movement of interior of earth causes earthquakes.

a) 1 and 3

b) All are true

c) 1 and 2

d) Only 1

Question : 5

Time taken by the Sun to revolve around the centre of our galaxy is

a) 25 crore years

b) 50 crore years

c) 10 crore years

d) 2.5 crore years

Question : 6

The planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the sun is

a) Venus

b) Neptune

c) Mars

d) Mercury