Question 1

It is difficult to observe Mars because

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the smallest planet of this universe
B)  It is too far away from our planet
C)  It is hidden by the glare of the sun
D)  None of the above C

Question 2

Light Year is

Accepted Answer

A)  Year full of light
B)  Year having light work
C)  Year which earth shall become lighter
D)  Distance travelled by light in 1 year D

Question 3

____ appears as bright head with long tail. the tail grows in size as it approaches the sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asteroid
B)  Comet
C)  Planet
D)  Meteor B

Question 4

If I am 13 years old, I have gone round the sun ___ times.

Accepted Answer

A)  Never gone round the sun
B)  13
C)  26
D)  Shall go round the sun when I shall be 15

Question 5

Ravi was looking for Venus in the sky at midnight. Mohan laughed at him because Venus

Accepted Answer

A)  Appears 1-3 hours after sunrise or 1-3 hours after sunset
B)  Appears 1-3 hours before sunrise or 1-3 hours after sunset
C)  Appears 1-3 hours before sunrise or 1- 3 hours before sunset
D)  Appears 1-3 hours after sunrise or 1-3 hours before sunset

Question 6

During a clear night sky, bright light streaks are often visible called shooting stars. the are actually

Accepted Answer

A)  Falling stars
B)  Comet
C)  Meteors
D)  Planet

Question 7

_____ was the first Indian satellite.

Accepted Answer

A)  INSAT
B)  EDUSAT
C)  IRS
D)  Aryabhatta

Question 8

If Saturn is thrown into an ocean,

Accepted Answer

A)  It will float
B)  It will sink
C)  It will dissolve
D)  It will soak all water

Question 9

Earlier we had 9 planets in our solar system of which one name has been eliminated as per IAU (2006). The planet is

Accepted Answer

A)  Uranus
B)  Neptune
C)  Pluto
D)  Earth

Exam 1: Astronomy and Space Exploration