Stars and the Solar System Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

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

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

3. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

4. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

5. Our galaxy is known as

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

7. Which star is nearest to Earth?

8. Ursa Major is a

9. The least dense planet is

10. Which of the following is not a planet?

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

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

13. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

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

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

17. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

18. The planet farthest from the Sun is

19. Shooting stars are called

20. Orion is a