Stars and the Solar System Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

1. Which star is nearest to Earth?

2. Which small objects revolve between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

3. ____ appears as a bright head with a long tail. The tail grows in size as it approaches the sun.

4. Which of the following is not a planet?

5. The planet farthest from the Sun is

6. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

7. Which of the following does not belong to the family of solar system?

8. Orion is a

9. What term is used for celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun in highly elliptical orbit?

10. Shooting stars are called

11. If I am 13 years old, I have gone round the sun ___ times.

12. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

13. Ursa Major is a

14. Earlier we had 9 planets in our solar system of which one name has been eliminated as per IAU (2006). The planet is

15. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

16. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

17. During a clear night sky, bright light streaks are often visible. They are called shooting stars. They are actually

18. Our galaxy is known as

19. The least dense planet is

20. Which planet is called morning star or evening star?