100 Best Geography- Universe and Solar System MCQs
Q89). The saturn rings were discovered by ……….
a).Copernicus
b).Newton
c).Galileo
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
Galileo
Explaination:
Q90). The same side of the moon always faces the earth because ……
a).Moon and the Earth have gravitational force
b).Moon cannot change its position
c).The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around’ the Earth is almost the same
d).The period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the Earth
Correct Answer:
The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around’ the Earth is almost the same
Explaination:
Q91). The orbits of planets around the sun, or of satellites around the earth, can be
a).Circular and elliptic
b).Circular and hyperbolic
c).Elliptic and parabolic
d).Parabolic and hyperbolic
Correct Answer:
Circular and elliptic
Explaination:
Q92). The light coming from stars gives the idea of their …….
a).Size
b).Rotational speed
c).Mass
d).Temperature
Correct Answer:
Temperature
Explaination:
Q93). Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double stars when observed by a telescope, are known as ……
a).Cosmic stars
b).Quasars
c).Binaries
d).Novae and supernovae
Correct Answer:
Binaries
Explaination:
Q94). Asteroids have their orbits between the planets ………
a).Mercury and Venus
b).Earth and Mars
c).Mars and Jupiter
d).Jupiter and Saturn
Correct Answer:
Mars and Jupiter
Explaination:
Q95). Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?
a).The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
b).The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
c).The Sun contains 75% of the mass of the solar system
d).The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
Correct Answer:
The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
Explaination:
Q96). The correct sequence of the following planets in terms of gravity, in the descending order is ……
a).Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
b).Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
c).Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
d).Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
Correct Answer:
Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
Explaination: