Universe General Knowledge MCQs - 8

Universe General Knowledge MCQs - 8

1. The light corning from stars gives the idea of their:
(a) Size
(b) Rotation
(c) Mass
(d) Temperature ✓

2. The tMky way extends through a distance of:
(a) 1 light year
(b) 8 light years in ✓
(c) 10 light years
(d) 10 'light years

3. The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called:
(a) Parsec
(b) Astronomical year
(c) Cosmic year ✓
(d) Ugh! year

4. Super Nova is:
(a) An asteroid
(b) A black hole
(c) A comet
(d) A dying star ✓

5. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be orester than they actually are. This is due to:
(a) Vertical motion of these heavenly bodies
(b) Motions of the earth
(c) Atmospheric refraction ✓
(d) These are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface

6. Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac, are:
(a) Signs of Roman gods
(b) Imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets
(c) A group of stars ✓
(d) None of these

7. The term 'meteori is applied to an interplanetary body:
(a) After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
(b) After it enters the earth's atmosphere and ✓
(c) After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface' of the earth without exploding in mid-air
(d) Before it enters the earth’s atmosphere

8. The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is:
(a) 1 sec
(b) 13 sec ✓
(c) 2 sec
(d) 2.3 sec

9. The temperature of Sun’s centre is 15 millions °C and the temperature of otuer surface of sun is __________.
(a) 4000 to 5000°C
(b) 4500 to §0O0°C
(c) 5000 to 5500°C
(d) 5500to6000°C ✓

10. The shape of our milkyway galaxy is:
(a) Circular
(b) Elliptical
(c) Spiral ✓
(d) None of the above


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