universe & solar system section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Magma that is more granitic tends to be very explosive because

a) of relatively lower water content

b) of relatively lower gases content

c) of relatively higher gases content

d) of relatively higher water content

Question : 2

Consider the following two statements, one labelled as the Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun.
Reason (R):
Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system. Codes:

a) A is true, but R is false.

b) A is false, but R is true.

c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question : 3

Which planet was named after the Roman God Zeus?

a) Venus

b) Jupiter

c) Mars

d) Earth

Question : 4

Time taken by Moon’s light to reach Earth is

a) 1.58 sec

b) 2.32 sec

c) 1.34 sec

d) 58 sec

Question : 5

The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern is called.

a) Andromoda

b) Solar System

c) Constellation

d) Milky way

Question : 6

The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the earth’s surface with respect to the

a) pole star

b) Tropic of Cancer

c) prime meridian

d) equator