Stars and the Solar System Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

1. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

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

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

4. The planet farthest from the Sun is

5. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

6. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

7. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

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

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

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

11. Which of the following is not a planet?

12. Which star is nearest to Earth?

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

14. The least dense planet is

15. Shooting stars are called

16. Orion is a

17. Our galaxy is known as

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

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

20. Ursa Major is a