Online Test — Earth & Space
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
hard
We see stars only at night because in the daytime they are hidden by the bright…
Planets
Moon
Clouds
Sun
Explanation: The Sun's bright light hides the stars by day.
Question 2 of 10
easy
Astronauts float in a spacecraft because gravity there is very…
Heavy
Strong
Weak
Hot
Explanation: Far from Earth, gravity's pull is weak, so they float.
Question 3 of 10
medium
The planet famous for its bright rings is…
Saturn
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Explanation: Saturn has spectacular rings.
Question 4 of 10
medium
A telescope is a tool that helps us…
See faraway objects in space
Hear stars
Smell planets
Cook food
Explanation: Telescopes let us see distant space objects.
Question 5 of 10
medium
The Sun is actually a…
Comet
Planet
Moon
Star
Explanation: The Sun is the star of our Solar System.
Question 6 of 10
easy
Gravity keeps the Moon moving around the…
Stars
Sun directly
Mars
Earth
Explanation: Earth's gravity holds the Moon in orbit.
Question 7 of 10
medium
The famous constellation shaped like a hunter is…
The Moon
Saturn
Orion
Venus
Explanation: Orion the hunter is a well-known constellation.
Question 8 of 10
medium
India's space agency is called…
FIFA
NASA
WHO
ISRO
Explanation: ISRO is the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Question 9 of 10
easy
The planet nearest to the Sun is…
Neptune
Mercury
Earth
Saturn
Explanation: Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
Question 10 of 10
easy
How many planets orbit the Sun?
Five
Eight
Twelve
Two
Explanation: Eight planets orbit the Sun.