universe & solar system section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

What is meant by the term “Midnight Sun”?

a) Very bright moon

b) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time

c) Rising sun

d) Twilight

Question : 12

Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?

a) The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system.

b) The diameter of the sun is 190 times that of the Earth.

c) The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon.

d) The earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system.

Question : 13 [NDA/NA 2013-II]

Statement I:
Doldrums is a calm belt between 5°N and 5°S of the equator.
Statement II:
The sun rays strike almost vertically over the equator throughout the year.
Code:

a) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

b) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

c) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not correct explanation of Statement I

d) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Question : 14 [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2006]

Every Solar eclipse occurs on

a) Amavasya only

b) Poornima only

c) Both (A) and (B)

d) Neither (A) nor (B)

Question : 15 [NDA 2014-II]

Statement I :
Sideral day is shorter than Solar day.
Statement II :
The motion of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun is termed as revolution.
Code:

a) Statement I is true but statement II is false.

b) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

c) Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I

d) Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I