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

Question : 1

Arrange the following in decreasing order of size and select the correct answer from the code given below.

1. Jupiter
2. Uranus
3. Earth
4. Saturn

a) 1, 4, 2, 3

b) 4, 1, 3, 2

c) 4, 1, 2, 3

d) 1, 4, 3, 2

Question : 2

The equatorial circumference of the Earth is nearly

a) 50,000 km

b) 64,000 km

c) 40,000 km

d) 31,000 km

Question : 3

In which region can the phenomenon of midnight sun be observed?

a) In the Arctic and Antarctic regions

b) Anywhere at the time of solar eclipse

c) In warm temperate regions

d) In the tropical zone

Question : 4

When does a Lunar eclipse take place?

a) When the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

b) None of the above

c) When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

d) When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

Question : 5

That the earth is a sphere is not proved by

a) the circular shadow of earth at the time of solar eclipse

b) modern navigation methods

c) the position of polaris as one travels from equator to North Pole

d) the sunrise not being visible from all places at the same time

Question : 6

Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:

a) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

b) A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iv)

c) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

d) A-(iii), B-(i) C-(iv), D-(ii)