Home / General Knowledge / Universe :: section-2

General Knowledge :: Universe

  1. The constellations of stars appear at different positions in the sky at different times during night mainly ________

  2. A.

     Because earth rotates about its axis

    B.

     Because earth revolves round the sun

    C.

     Because of optical illusion

    D.

     Because celestial bodies are changing their positions all the time


  3. The 'Solar Corona' mainly consists of ________

  4. A.

     Cosmic rays

    B.

     Molten lava

    C.

     Gases

    D.

     Ice


  5. Which of the following is known as the "red planet"?

  6. A.

     Mercury

    B.

     Jupiter

    C.

     Mars

    D.

     Saturn


  7. Which planet is known as the Earth's Twin?

  8. A.

     Venus

    B.

     Mars

    C.

     Uranus

    D.

     Neptune


  9. Twelve constellations referred to as zodiac are ________

  10. A.

     Signs of Roman gods

    B.

     Imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets

    C.

     A group of stars

    D.

     None of these


  11. Which is the first Asian country to reach the orbit of Mars

  12. A.

     Japan

    B.

     India

    C.

     Pakistan

    D.

     China


  13. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently
    2. On Mars, only partial solar eclipses are possible
    Select the correct answer using the code given below ________

  14. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2


  15. The energy of Sun is vested in which of the following process?

  16. A.

     Photoelectric Emission

    B.

     Nuclear Fission

    C.

     Nuclear Fusion

    D.

     Temperate Emission


  17. The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is ________

  18. A.

     4.9 x 1111 m

    B.

     95 x1015 m

    C.

     4.3 light years

    D.

     4.2 light years


  19. 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 ________

  20. 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 orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth

    D.

     Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter