universe & solar system section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 41

Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:

a) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

b) A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iv)

c) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

d) A-(iii), B-(i) C-(iv), D-(ii)

Question : 42

That the earth is a sphere is not proved by

a) the circular shadow of earth at the time of solar eclipse

b) modern navigation methods

c) the position of polaris as one travels from equator to North Pole

d) the sunrise not being visible from all places at the same time

Question : 43 [MPPCS (Pre) 1994]

When does a Lunar eclipse take place?

a) When the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

b) None of the above

c) When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

d) When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

Question : 44

Scientists have determined the temperature near the Earth’s center 1,000°C hotter than was reported in an experiment run 20 years ago at

a) 4,000° Celsius

b) None of these

c) 5,000° Celsius

d) 6,000° Celsius

Question : 45 [MPPCS (Pre) 2008]

Arrange the following in decreasing order of size and select the correct answer from the code given below.

1. Jupiter
2. Uranus
3. Earth
4. Saturn

a) 1, 4, 2, 3

b) 4, 1, 3, 2

c) 4, 1, 2, 3

d) 1, 4, 3, 2