universe & solar system section 6 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6

The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called

a) meteorites

b) asteroids

c) comets

d) meteors

Answer: (b)

The asteroids are group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter. They are approximately 40,000 in number.

Question : 7

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

a) Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water

b) Occurrence of ozone

c) Thermal conditions

d) Atmospheric composition

Answer: (a)

Mars is the only planet with similar day time temperatures and an atmosphere similar to earth. The most relevant condition for presence of life on Mars is occurrence of ice caps and frozen water.

Question : 8

List I List II
(Volcanoes of the world) (Countries)
A. Catapoxi 1. Indonesia
B. Kilimanjaro 2. Kenya
C. Vesuvius 3. Japan
D. Krakatau 4. Italy
  5. Canada
Codes: A B C D

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

b) A - 5; B - 1; C - 3 ; D - 2

c) A - 5; B - 2; C - 3 ; D - 1

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

Answer: (a)

Question : 9 [MPPCS (Pre) 2012]

According to a new definition adopted by ‘International Astronomical Union’ in 2006, which of the following is not a ‘planet’?

a) Pluto

b) Jupiter

c) Neptune

d) Uranus

Answer: (a)

Question : 10

Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed

a) only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail.

b) only in the central regions of the totality trail.

c) at the end of a total solar eclipse.

d) at the start of a total solar eclipse.

Answer: (a)

Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail. When the shrinking visible part of the photosphere becomes very small, Baily’s beads will occur.

.These are caused by the sunlight still being able to reach Earth through lunar valleys. Totality then begins with the diamond ring effect, the last bright flash of sunlight.

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