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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light.
2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Question : 2

Which of the following is called “Blue Planet”?

a) Jupiter

b) Mars

c) Earth

d) Saturn

Question : 3

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

a) 4 3 1 2

b) 2 1 3 4

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 2 1 4 3

Question : 4

When the earth is at its maximum distance from the sun it is said to be in

a) apogee

b) perigee

c) perihelion

d) aphelion

Question : 5

Assertion (A)
Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun.
Reason (R)
Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system.
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 the correct explanation of A

d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Question : 6

Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on mars?

a) Occurrence of ice cap and frozen water

b) Occurrence of ozone

c) Thermal conditions

d) Atmospheric composition