14000+ MCQs World Geography (Universe and Solar System)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 04/05/2026
1. The unit of measuring distance between the stars is known as
3. Assertion (A) A black hole is an astronomical entity that cannot be seen by telescope. Reason (R) The gravitational field on a black hole is so strong that it does not allow even light to escape. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
4. Every solar eclipse occurs on
5. Which one of the following hypothesis/theory explains the origin of the universe?
6. The hottest planet of the solar system is
7. The Earth is farthest from the Sun on
8. Which of the following planets has rings around it?
9. On the surface of the Moon, two persons cannot listen to each other as
10. 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
11. Which of the following planets of our solar system has least mass?
12. When the Moon size is half of the full Moon, the angle between the Sun, the Earth and the Moon is
13. Milky Way galaxy has most of its stars
14. The mean distance from the Sun to the Earth is known as
15. The coldest planet in the solar system is
16. Consider the following statements.
I. The part of the Sun that we can see is known as Photosphere.
II. The outermost part of the Sun, which is visible only at the time of a solar eclipse, is known as Corona.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
17. Which of the given two planets are between Mars and Uranus in order of distance from the Sun?
18. The ‘Sea of Tranquility’ lies on
19. The planet which is called twin sister of the Earth is
20. When the earth is farthest from the Sun then that phenomenon is known as
21. Titan is the largest Moon of the planet
22. The study of universe is known as
23. Which one of the following represents the inner planets?
24. Which one of the following is not found in space?
25. Consider the following statements.
A person in spacecraft situated at the mid of Earth and Sun will see that
I. sky is black.
II. stars do not twinkle
III. the temperature outside the spacecraft is more than that of the Earth’s surface. Which of the following is true?
26. The group of stars that indicates the direction of Poles is
27. We observe twinkling of stars due to
28. The number of the planets in the solar system is
29. How many constellations are in our space?
30. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
31. According to a new definition adopted by ‘International Astronomical Union’ in 2006, which of the following is not a ‘planet’?
32. Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
33. The ‘Blue Moon’ phenomenon occurs when
34. Assertion (A) The planet Neptune appears blue in colour. Reason (R) The presence of methane gas in the atmosphere of Neptune is responsible for its colour. Codes
35. Which one among the following planets is smaller in size than the Earth?
36. Which of the following planets is the farthest planet of the solar system?
37. Which one among the following is called terrestrial planet?
38. Which one of the planets is known as ‘Morning Star’ as well as ‘Evening Star’ because it is the first to appear in the evening and last to disappear in the morning?
39. The asteroids are small celestial bodies in the solar system which are found between the planets
40. When a planet, asteroid or comet is closest to the sun, then it is called as
41. 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?
42. The ‘Black Hole Theory’ was propounded by
43. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
44. A very small, hot object, which is, the last stage in the life cycle of a star known as
45. Perihelion occurs every year on
46. When any object is taken from the Earth to the Moon
47. Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed
48. The two planets having no satellite are
50. The Planets between Earth and Sun are