Stars and the Solar System Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

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

2. The planet farthest from the Sun is

3. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

4. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

5. Which of the following is not a planet?

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

7. Ursa Major is a

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

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

10. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

11. Our galaxy is known as

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

13. Shooting stars are called

14. Which star is nearest to Earth?

15. Orion is a

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

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

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

19. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

20. The least dense planet is