Universe General Knowledge MCQs - 10

Universe General Knowledge MCQs - 10

1 Which is the densest planet of the solar system?
(a) Sun
(b) Jupiter
(c) Mercury
(d) Earth ✓

2. Phases of the Moon are caused by
(a) The Revolution of Earth
(b) The Revolution of Moon
(c) Rotation of Earth ✓
(d) Rotation of the Moon

3. Asteroids or planetoids circle between __________.
(a) Venus and Earth
(b) Mars and Earth
(c) Mars and Jupiter ✓
(d) Jupiter and Saturn

4. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called __________.
(a) Meteors
(b) Comets
(c) Meteorites
(d) Asteroids ✓

5. In which year did man first step out on the moon?
(a) 1961
(b) 1965
(c) 1969 ✓
(d) 1971

6. When did the space age begin with the launch of the Russian Sputnik?
(a) October 4, 1950
(b) October 2,1952
(c) September 4,1954
(d) October 4,1957 ✓

7. The only planet whose day is longer than its year is —__________.
(a) Mars
(b) Venus ✓
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune

8. The brightest visible star is___.
(a) Procyon
(b) Canons
(c) Sirus ✓
(d) Altair

9. Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars?
(a) Atmospheric composition
(b) Thermal conditions
(c) Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
(d) Occurrence of ozone ✓

10. Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth?
(a) Polaris
(b) Alpha Gentauri
(c) Sun ✓
(d) Sinus


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