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  • 1. 
    Which of the following does not belong to the family of solar system?

  • Planet
  • Galaxy
  • Meteors
  • Comet

  • 2. 
    The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

  • 76 months
  • 76 years
  • 56 months
  • 56 years

  • 3. 
    Ursa Major is a

  • 4. 
    Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Mercury
  • Mars

  • 5. 
    Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

  • Leap year
  • Light year
  • Century
  • Sound year

  • 6. 
    The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

  • constellation
  • system
  • galaxy
  • asteroids

  • 7. 
    Which star is nearest to Earth?

  • Pole star
  • Cassiopeia
  • Orion
  • Sun

  • 8. 
    What term is used for celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun in highly elliptical orbit?

  • Comet
  • Meteors
  • Asteroids
  • Planets

  • 9. 
    Which small objects revolve between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

  • Satellites
  • Comets
  • Asteroids
  • Meteorites

  • 10. 
    Which planet is called morning star or evening star?

  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Mercury
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