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. Ursa Major is a

3. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

4. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

5. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

6. Which star is nearest to Earth?

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

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

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

10. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

11. Orion is a

12. Which of the following is not a planet?

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

14. The planet farthest from the Sun is

15. Shooting stars are called

16. The least dense planet is

17. Our galaxy is known as

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

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

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