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Universe and Solar System MCQ Questions with Answers
Universe and Solar System MCQ Questions with Answers help students and competitive exam aspirants revise important concepts related to space science. This collection covers questions on planets, stars, the Sun, the Moon, satellites, comets, asteroids, black holes, and other celestial bodies. Each question includes multiple-choice options and a correct answer, making it useful for quick revision and general knowledge practice. These questions can help learners strengthen their understanding of the Solar System and the wider universe while preparing for various competitive examinations. Test your knowledge, review important facts, and improve your understanding of astronomy and space-related topics.
Which planet is known for its seven rings made of ice particles?
Jupiter
Pluto
Saturn
Venus
What is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size?
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
When an earth satellite dissipates energy, where does it move?
lower orbit and its kinetic energy increases
higher orbit and its kinetic energy decreases
lower orbit and its kinetic energy decreases
higher orbit and its kinetic energy increases
What does it mean when a star appears blue in colour?
cooler than the moon
hotter than the sun
as hot as the sun
cooler than the sun
Consider the following astral bodies:
1. Saturn
2. Venus
3. Mars
The correct sequence in decreasing order of their brightnesses in
2,3,1
1, 2, 3
3, 2, 1
2, 1, 3
Operation Pathfinder is a mission to which planet?
Sun
Moon
Mars
Venus
The origin of a comet is usually from?
Pearl Cloud
Cirrus Cloud
Nebula
Oort Cloud
Black holes are stellar objects which?
emit black body radiation
have weak gravitational field
have intense gravitational field
have intense magnetic field
Which satellite was launched from Indian soil?
INSAT-1B
Rohini RS-D2
Aryabhatta-I
Bhaskara-I and II
What are small bodies between Mars and Jupiter called?
Asteroids
Comets
Meteors
Meteorites
What is a black hole?
contracted star with intense gravitational pull
star with very low surface temperature
star with no atmosphere
pulsating star
An artificial satellite can be tracked very precisely from the earth by using—
Doppler effect
Radar
Sonar
Pulsar
Which one of the following statements about a satellite orbiting around the Earth is correct?
Satellite is kept in orbit by remote control from ground station
Satellite is kept in orbit by retro-rocket and solar energy keeps it moving around the Earth
Satellite requires energy from solar panels and solid fuels for orbiting
Satellite does not require any energy for orbiting
Light year is a measure of?
time
distance
total amount of light falling on the Earth in a year
average intensity of light falling on the Earth in a year
How long does light take to reach the Earth from the Sun?
About 4 minutes
About 8 minutes
About 24 minutes
About 24 hours
A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because
the acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth
the Moon is cooler than earth
the moon's surface is rough
the moon has no atmosphere
Which of the following is correct regarding light year?
1 Light year = 9.46 x 1015 metre
1 Light year = 9.45 x 1015 metre
1 Light year = 9.44 x 1015 metre
1 Light year = 9.43 x 1015 metre
The coldest planet in the Solar System is—
Uranus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Size of the Sun is how many times bigger than that of the Earth?
124 times
100 times
109 times
115 times
Which one of the following is known as 'Morning Star'?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Saturn