Stars and the Solar System Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

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

2. Orion is a

3. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

4. Ursa Major is a

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

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

7. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

8. Our galaxy is known as

9. Shooting stars are called

10. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

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

12. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

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

14. Which star is nearest to Earth?

15. The least dense planet is

16. The planet farthest from the Sun is

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

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

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

20. Which of the following is not a planet?