Online Test — Earth & Space
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
easy
A machine that orbits the Earth to send TV and phone signals is a…
Star
Comet
Satellite
Planet
Explanation: Satellites orbit Earth and relay signals.
Question 2 of 10
medium
Small rocky bodies orbiting the Sun, mostly between Mars and Jupiter, are…
Asteroids
Stars
Moons
Suns
Explanation: The asteroid belt lies between Mars and Jupiter.
Question 3 of 10
medium
India's space agency is called…
FIFA
NASA
WHO
ISRO
Explanation: ISRO is the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Question 4 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 5 of 10
medium
The Moon's gravity is weaker than Earth's, so on the Moon you would weigh…
Less
More
The same
Nothing forever
Explanation: Weaker Moon gravity means you weigh less there.
Question 6 of 10
easy
The star that always shows the north direction is the…
Pole Star
Sun
Moon
Mars
Explanation: The Pole Star (North Star) shows north.
Question 7 of 10
easy
The path a planet takes around the Sun is its…
River
Road
Orbit
Wire
Explanation: Planets travel around the Sun in orbits.
Question 8 of 10
easy
The 'Red Planet' is…
Earth
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Explanation: Mars looks red, earning it that name.
Question 9 of 10
hard
The planets farthest from the Sun are very…
Bright
Hot
Cold
Small only
Explanation: Far from the Sun's heat, the outer planets are very cold.
Question 10 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.