Stars and the Solar System Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

1. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

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

3. The planet farthest from the Sun is

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

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. Orion is a

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

9. Our galaxy is known as

10. Ursa Major is a

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

12. Shooting stars are called

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

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

15. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

16. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

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

18. The least dense planet is

19. Which star is nearest to Earth?

20. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?