14000+ MCQs World Geography (Universe and Solar System)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. The number of the planets in the solar system is
2. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
3. The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of
4. The Earth is located between
5. The two planets having no satellite are
6. The Planets between Earth and Sun are
7. If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the
8. According to a new definition adopted by ‘International Astronomical Union’ in 2006, which of the following is not a ‘planet’?
9. When any object is taken from the Earth to the Moon
10. Consider the following statements.
I. Our Solar System is located in the Orion arm of the Milky Way galaxy, about two-thirds of the way out from the centre.
II. The Solar System formed from an interstellar cloud of dust and gas, or nebula, about 4.6 billion years ago.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
11. Arrange the planets given below in order of increasing distance from the Sun?
I. Neptune
II. Earth
III. Jupiter
IV. Uranus
12. Consider the following statements.
I. Galaxies are the major building block of the universe.
II. Galaxies may be regular or irregular in shape.
III. Each galaxy comprises an average of 100 billion stars.
IV. A galaxy is a huge mass of stars, nebulae and interstellar material.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
13. The term’ ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
15. The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because
16. Which of the following planets has rings around it?
17. Which of the following planets is the farthest planet of the solar system?
18. The ‘Blue Moon’ phenomenon occurs when
19. Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/ evidences for the continued expansion of universe?
I. Detection of microwaves in space.
II. Observation of red shift phenomenon in space.
III. Movement of asteroids in space.
IV Occurrence of supernova explosions in space.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
20. How many constellations are in our space?
21. According to ‘Big Bang Theory’, our universe sprang into existence as ‘singularity’ around 13.7 billion years ago. Who proposed Big Bang Theory?
22. Which one of the following hypothesis/theory explains the origin of the universe?
23. When the Moon size is half of the full Moon, the angle between the Sun, the Earth and the Moon is
24. The fact that the planets move around the Sun, not in circles but in ellipses, was first demonstrated by
25. The colour of the star indicates its
26. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
27. Which one among the following stars is nearest to the Earth?
28. Which is true about planets?
29. Which one of the following is an object with such a strong gravitational field that even light cannot escape from its surface?
30. Which one of the following is the heaviest planet of our solar system?
31. The mean distance from the Sun to the Earth is known as
32. Which one of the following planets has the largest number of natural satellites or moons?
33. Which one of the following is not found in space?
34. The study of universe is known as
35. The hottest planet of the solar system is
36. Which of the following does not belong to solar system?
37. When the Earth is closest to the Sun, then
38. The ‘Big Bang Theory’ is related to
39. The planet which is called twin sister of the Earth is
40. Which one among the following planets is smaller in size than the Earth?
41. Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
42. The distance of Moon from the Earth is
43. The coldest planet in the solar system is
44. On the surface of the Moon, two persons cannot listen to each other as
45. A ‘black hole’ is a body in space which does not allow any type of radiation to come out. This property is due to its
46. Time taken by the Sun to revolve around the centre of our galaxy is
47. In which situation lunar eclipse occurs?
48. The ‘Sea of Tranquility’ lies on
49. Assertion (A) Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. Reason (R) Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system. Codes
50. When the earth is farthest from the Sun then that phenomenon is known as
