universe & solar system section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The longitude of a place is its

a) angular distance east or west of International Date Line

b) angular distance with respect to the pole star

c) angular distance north or south of the equator

d) angular distance east or west of the prime meridian

Question : 2

Which planet orbits closest to the earth?

a) Venus

b) Mercury

c) Jupiter

d) Mars

Question : 3

On which of the following planets water cycle is available?

a) Mars

b) Venus

c) Earth

d) Jupiter

Question : 4

Consider the following two statements, one labeled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
The same face of the Moon is always presented to the Earth.
Reason (R):
The Moon rotates about its own axis in days which is about the same time that it takes to orbit the earth.
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 : 5

The planet which is called twin sister of Earth is

a) Mars

b) Pluto

c) Venus

d) Mercury

Question : 6

The Earth distance becomes minimum from the sun?

a) 22nd March

b) 21st September

c) 4th July

d) 3rd January