100 Best Geography- Universe and Solar System MCQs
Q137). The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is ……………..
a).4.9 × 10^11 m
b).95 × 10^15 m
c).4.3 light years
d).4.2 light years
Correct Answer:
4.2 light years
Explaination:
Q138). While venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that ………
a).Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
b).Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
c).The orbit of Venus is inside the earth’s orbit whereas the rbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
d).Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter
Correct Answer:
The orbit of Venus is inside the earth’s orbit whereas the rbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
Explaination:
Q139). The milky way extends through a distance ……
a).1 light year
b).8 light year
c).10^5 light year
d).10^10 light year
Correct Answer:
8 light year
Explaination:
Q140). Which of the following planets is the brigtest?
a).Mercury
b).Mars
c).Jupiter
d).Venus
Correct Answer:
Venus
Explaination:
Q141). Pulsar are
a).Stars moving towards Earth
b).Stars moving away from Earth
c).Rapidly rotating stars
d).Stars with high temperature
Correct Answer:
Rapidly rotating stars
Explaination:
Q142). The brightest star in the sky is …….
a).Alfa Centauri
b).Proxima Centauri
c).Sirius
d).Sun
Correct Answer:
Sun
Explaination:
Q143). Lunar sea refers to ……….
a).A small sea on the moon
b).A sea on earth which experiences high tides due to gravitational attraction of the moon
c).A dark plain on the moon
d).A light water body illuminated by the moon-light
Correct Answer:
A dark plain on the moon
Explaination:
Q144). The surface temperature of the sun is measured
a).6000°C
b).12000°C
c).18000°C
d).24000°C
Correct Answer:
6000°C
Explaination: