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

3. The least dense planet is

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

5. The planet farthest from the Sun is

6. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

7. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

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

9. Which star is nearest to Earth?

10. Shooting stars are called

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

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

13. Our galaxy is known as

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

15. Which of the following is not a planet?

16. Orion is a

17. Ursa Major is a

18. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

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

20. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called