Class 8 Science MCQ Stars And The Solar System

Question : The first outside orbit of the earth planet is
(a) Mars
(b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn
(d) Earth

Question : What kind of a planet is Jupiter?
(a) Terrestrial planet
(b) Gas planet
(c) Asteroid
(d) Hottest planet

Question :Which is the largest planet in solar system?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Mercury
(c) Mars
(d) Saturn

Question :The first outside orbit of the earth planet is
(a) Mars
(b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn
(d) Earth

Question :Which is the farthest planet of solar system?
(a) Neptune
(b) Jupiter
(c) Mercury
(d) Earth

Question : If I am 13 years old, I have gone round the sun ___ times.
(a)Never gone round the sun
(b)13
(c)26
(d)Shall go round the sun when I shall be 15

Question : The least dense planet is
(a)Earth
(b)Jupiter
(c)Saturn
(d)Uranus

Question : ____ appears as a bright head with a long tail. The tail grows in size as it approaches the sun.
(a)Asteroid
(b)Comet
(c)Planet
(d)Meteor

Question : During a clear night sky, bright light streaks are often visible. They are called shooting stars. They are actually
(a)Falling stars
(b)Comet
(c)Meteors
(d)Planet

Question : _____ was the first Indian satellite.
(a)INSAT
(b)EDUSAT
(c)IRS
(d)Aryabhatta

Question : If Saturn is thrown into an ocean,
(a)It will float
(b)It will sink
(c)It will dissolve
(d)It will soak all water

Question : How many stars does orion constellation have?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 4

Question : Millions of stars together are
(a) Solar system
(b) Galaxy
(c) Constellation
(d) Comet

Question : The planet farthest from the Sun is
(a) Uranus
(b) Neptune
(c) Saturn
(d) Mercury

Question : It is difficult to observe Mars because
(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

Question : Ravi was looking for Venus in the sky at midnight. Mohan laughed at him because Venus
(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 : Earlier we had 9 planets in our solar system of which one name has been eliminated as per IAU (2006). The planet is
(a)Uranus
(b)Neptune
(c)Pluto
(d)Earth

Question : Light Year is
(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

Question :What is the gap between the orbit of mars and Jupiter called?
(a) Asteroids
(b) Comets
(c) Meteor
(d) Meteorite

Question :The tilting of the earth is responsible for
(a) Change of the season
(b) Change of days
(c) Change of the sun rays
(d) None of the options

Question :Stars appear to move from
(a) East to west
(b) West to east
(c) North to south
(d) South to west

Question :A group of small stars is called:
(a) Orion
(b) Pleiades
(c) Sirius
(d) The great bear

Question : Which of the following Is not outer planet:
(a) Venus
(b) Saturn
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune

Question : Consider The Following Statements And Choose The Incorrect One:
(a) Meteoroids are members of the Solar System because they revolve around the Sun.
(b) A meteor is called a shooting star because, viewed from the Earth, it looks like a streak of starlight shooting across the night sky.
(c) A meteor which does not burn up completely on entering the Earth’s atmosphere and lands on Earth, is known as meteorite.
(d) None of the above.

Question : Identify the closest star to our solar system.
(a) Proxima centauri
(b) Sirius
(c) Swati
(d) Ashwini

Question : The brightest object in clear night sky is
(a) Venus
(b) Sun
(c) Moon
(d) Star

Question : Farthest planet of the solar system is:
(a) Neptune
(b) Jupiter
(c) Mercury
(d) Earth

Question : The Planet With A System Of Well-Developed Rings Encircling It Is:
(a) Jupiter
(b) Venus
(c) Saturn
(d) Neptune

Question : Which planet appears to be yellowish?
(a) Asteroids
(b) Mars
(c) Uranus
(d) Saturn

Question : Stars appear to move from
(a) West to east
(b) East to west
(c) North to south
(d) South to west

Question : Which Of The Following Statement Is Or Are Incorrect?
(a) Mars is also called the red planet because its surface appears red.
(b) Jupiter is the biggest planet of our solar system.
(c) Saturn is also made up mainly of hydrogen and helium.
(d) None of the above.

Question : Distance between stars are measured in:
(a) metres
(b) kilometres
(c) light year
(d) None of these

Question : Star appear small because
(a) They are very far
(b) They have dim light
(c) They are smaller than moon
(d) They reflect the Sun

Question : Which Of The Following Is Not A Member Of The Solar System?
(a) Asteroids
(b) Morning Star
(c) Satellites
(d) Constellation

Question : The Distances Between The Various Celestial Objects Are Usually Expressed In The Unit Of:
(a) Kilometers
(b) Light minutes
(c) Light years
(d) Light seconds

Question : The various shapes of bright part of moon is called
(a) Parts of moon
(b) Ring of moon
(c) Cover of moon
(d) Phases of moon

Question :Mars is called red planet.

Question :Pole star is a member of the solar system.

Question :Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

Question :Uranus is the farthest planet in our solar system.

Question :All planets rotate from west to east.

Question :Moon has light of its own.

Question :The sun is the nearest star to us.

Question :All the planets of the solar system have one or more satellites.

Question :INSAT is an artificial satellite.

Question :There are nine planets in our solar system.

Question :Constellation Orion can be seen only with the telescope.

Question :From space, the Earth appear blue-green due to the reflection of light from water and landmass on its surface.

Question :The mass of Earth is about 318 times that of Jupiter.

Question :Saturn is the least dense planet.

Question :A planet also rotates on its own axis.

Question :Moon is visible due to reflected sunlight.

Question :A celestial body that revolves around a planet is known as ___________________.

Question :Shooting stars are actually not ___________________.

Question :The planet which is farthest from the sun is ___________________.

Question :The planet which appears reddish in colour is ___________________.

Question :A group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky is ___________________. known as a

Question :Asteroids are found between the orbits of ___________________. and ___________________.

Question :Mercury shows phases like those of ___________________.

Question :Arrangement of stars in ___________________. constellation resembles a hunter.

Question :Transmission of T.V. programmes over distant places made possible with the help of ___________________ .

Question :___________________. is the middle aged star.

Question :Orion is seen during ___________________. season.

Question :Comet seen after 76 years ___________________.

Question :Moon is a ___________________. satellite of the Earth.

Question :First artificial satellite launched by India is called ___________________.

Question :The earth revolves around the ___________________ .

Question :Venus rotates from ___________________. to ___________________ .

Question :The various shapes of the bright part of the moon as seen during the month are called ___________________.

Question :The objects in the sky which do not twinkle are called ___________________.

Question :The ___________________. is the brightest object in the night sky.

Question :The path in which the planet revolves around the sun is called an ___________________ .