universe & solar system section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The group of stars that indicate the direction of pole, is

a) Scorpio

b) Taurus

c) Mrig

d) Saptarishi

Question : 2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

a)

1 1 2 3

b) 1 3 2 1

c) 3 4 1 2

d) 2 3 4 1

Question : 3

A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km East of the point where he was standing. He had no instrument to find the direction but he located the pole star. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the

a) Direction keeping the pole star to his left

b) Direction keeping the pole star to his right

c) Direction opposite to the pole star

d) Direction facing the pole star

Question : 4

The Earth rotates around its axis from

a) East to West

b) West to East

c) South to North

d) North to South

Question : 5

Which one of the following is not related to space terminology?

a) Cislunar

b) Byte

c) Weightlessness

d) Telemetering

Question : 6

Lunar Eclipse is caused when

a) Sun comes between Earth and Moon

b) Sun and Moon coincide

c) Earth comes between Sun and Moon

d) Moon comes in between Earth and Sun