universe & solar system section 11 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the

a) South Pole

b) North Pole

c) Tropic of Cancer

d) Equator

Question : 2

Which one among the following statements is correct with regard to the C-5M Super Galaxy?

a) It is a galaxy of stars very close to the Sun

b) It is a US fighter aircraft to be completed in 2014

c) It is a large military transport aircraft

d) It is a large military helicopter

Question : 3

The solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because

a) The trajectories of the earth around the sun and the moon around the earth are not perfect circles

b) Sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction

c) The earth is not smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions

d) The size of the shadow of the moon on the earth is small as compared to the cross section of the earth

Question : 4

If a star is bigger than Sun, but not more than twice as big, it will turn into a _______.

a) Avenger

b) Discover

c) Maxima

d) Pulsar

Question : 5

Match the planets with their properties and accordingly select the correct alternative: 

a) A – ii, B – iv, C – i, D - iii

b) A – iv, B – iii, C – ii, D - i

c) A – iii, B – ii, C – iv, D - i

d) A – iv, B – i, C – ii, D - iii

Question : 6

Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System?

a) Venus

b) Uranus

c) Saturn

d) Jupiter