Froggy Jumps Beyond Earth QuizOnline version Explore space beyond Earth by B.Kalpana kalpu 1 What is the center of our solar system called? a The Sun b The Moon c Earth 2 Which planet is known as the Red Planet? a Mars b Jupiter c Venus 3 The natural satellite that orbits Earth is called what? a Chandrayan b Sputnik 1 c The Moon 4 Which planet has rings visible from Earth? a Saturn b Uranus c Mercury 5 What do we call the path a planet follows around the Sun? a Rotation b Axis c Orbit 6 Hottest planet of solar system a Mercury b Venus c Mars 7 Which celestial body shines by reflecting sunlight? a Moon b Star c Comet 8 Which object is a rocky body that orbits the Sun and is too small to be a planet? a comet b Asteroid c Satellite 9 Which planet is closest to the Sun? a Earth b Venus c Mercury 10 What keeps us on the ground and stops us from floating into space? a Gravity b Magnetism c Buoyancy 11 What kind of air does the Venus atmosphere have? a Nitrogen b Oxygen c Carbon dioxide 12 Which constellation is known as the hunter? a Ursa Major b Orion c Canis Major 13 What causes seasons on Earth? a Orbit of Moon b Rotation of Earth c Revolution of Earth 14 Which star is the brightest in the night sky? a Betelgeuse b Pole star c Sirius 15 The Halley’s Comet is seen after every a 76 years b 67 years c 76 months 16 Which star is nearest to Earth? a Pole star b Sun c Sirius 17 Shooting stars are called __________ a Meteors b Asteroids c Galaxies 18 Which is the largest planet in our solar system? a Earth b Saturn c Jupiter 19 What is the unit of distance in space often used for planets? a Kilometer b Light-year c Astronomical Unit 20 The reducing ability to enjoy the night is due to: a Air pollution b Light pollution c Water pollution 21 The Polar Star is a part of ______ a Big Dipper b Canis major c Little Dipper 22 Which term is used for objects like Pluto that are smaller than planets and lie beyond Neptune? a Comets b Asteroids c Dwarf planet 23 What phase is the Moon fully dark? a Full Moon b First Quarter c New Moon 24 Which object orbits the Sun and has a tail when near the Sun? a Asteroid b Planet c Comet 25 Which planet is famous for its blue color due to methane atmosphere? a Mars b Uranus c Venus 26 What is a year on Earth equivalent to? a One Moon phase cycle b One rotation on its axis c One orbit around the Sun 27 What are comets mainly made of? a Dust and gases b Ice and dust c Metals 28 What is a satellite? a A comet’s tail b A star in space c An object that orbits a planet 29 Which phenomenon causes the Sun to appear to rise in the east and set in the west? a Earth's rotation b Solar eclipse c Moon's orbit 30 Which celestial body causes tides on Earth? a Moon b Stars c Sun 31 ________ star is unique because it stays in the same spot in the sky, always pointing North. a Sirus b Saptarishi c Pole star 32 The Pole Star cannot be seen from the ________ part of Earth. a Southern b Northern c East 33 Mars is known as the Red Planet because its _________ is reddish in colour. a Sky b Soil c Atmosphere 34 What is the name of our galaxy? a Andromeda b Milky Way c Sombrero 35 The Moon takes about ______ to orbit around our planet. a 27 days b 18 days c 30 days 36 India has declared August 23 as _____ a Science Day b National Space Day. c Maths Day 37 The Moon’s surface shows circular bowl-like structures called ______ a Full moon b Phases of moon c craters 38 Which tool helps us observe distant space objects? a Microscope b Periscope c Telescope 39 The International Astronomical Union (IAU) recognises _____ official constellations. a 118 b 97 c 88 40 Which planet is called morning star or evening star? a Venus b Mars c Earth
