On which of the following planets of the solar system does the sun rise in the west and set in the east?
A.Mars
B.Venus
C.Jupiter
D.Saturn
Category: Universe Mcqs
The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by:
A.Gravitation nad centrifugal force
B.The rotation and density
C.Their great size
D.Rotation of sun on its axis.
A terrestrial planet is a planet of:
A.A dense, rocky body
B.Low density balls of gas
C.High density balls of gas
D.None of these
The first satellite was launched by:
A.France
B.USSR
C.USA
D.UK
Year is longest on:
A.Mercury
B.Earth
C.Pluto
D.Jupiter
An observer at a point on the earth where only the penumbra region of moon’s shadow will move past, will observe a:
A.Total solar eclipse
B.Partial solar eclipse
C.Total lunar eclipse
D.None of these
The outermost layer of the sun is called:
A.Lithosphere
B.Chromospheres
C.Corona
D.Photosphere
Huge congregation of stars that are held together by the force of ggravity are known as:
A.Constellations
B.Galaxies
C.Comets
D.Solar system
Which planet is known as the Earth’s Twin?
A.Venus
B.Mars
C.Uranus
D.Neptune
The study of heavenly bodies is known as:
A.Astrology
B.Astrophysics
C.Astronomy
D.Geophysics
