universe & solar system section 13 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Who discovered the solar system?

a) Copernicus

b) Kepler

c) Newton

d) Aryabhatta

Question : 2

Which amidst the following planets has its orbit closest to Sun ?

a) Jupiter

b) Uranus

c) Mars

d) Venus

Question : 3

Which of the following planets is the farthest planet of the Solar System?

a) Saturn

b) Mars

c) Earth

d) Neptune

Question : 4

Consider the following statements.
A person in space craft situated at the mid of Earth and Sun will see that

1. Sky is black.
2. Stars do not twinkle.
3. The temperature outside the space craft is more than that of Earth surface.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) Only 3

Question : 5

Match the following and choose the correct option from the codes given below:

a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

b) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

c) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

d) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Question : 6

The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path and the Sun is located at one focus of the ellipse. Imagine a situation in which the Earth goes around the Sun on a circular path. Which one among the following would result in under that situation?

a) The earth would become very hot

b) The Earth would become very cold

c) Difference between seasons will be reduced

d) It would not make and difference