universe & solar system section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

When the Moon size is half of the full Moon, the angle between the Sun, the Earth and the Moon is

a) 180º

b) 270º

c) 90º

d) 45º

Question : 2

The planet nearest to the Sun is :

a) Mars

b) Venus

c) Mercury

d) Earth

Question : 3

A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest antimatter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/ implications of the creation of anti-matter?

1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper.
2. It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of anti-matter.
3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe.

a) 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Question : 4

World Earth Day is celebrated on

a) 7 April

b) 7 March

c) 22 March

d) 22 April

Question : 5

Which of the following planet is nearest to Earth?

a) Saturn

b) Jupiter

c) Mars

d) Neptune

Question : 6

Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe?

1. Detection of microwaves in space.
2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space.
3. Movement of asteroids in space.
4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space.

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) None of the above can be cited as evidence

c) 2 only

d) 1 and 2