Stars and the Solar System Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

1. Which of the following is not a planet?

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

3. The planet farthest from the Sun is

4. Which unit is used to measure astronomical distances?

5. Which star is nearest to Earth?

6. Orion is a

7. Which planet has the largest number of satellites?

8. Ursa Major is a

9. Shooting stars are called

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

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

12. The least dense planet is

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

14. The stars forming a recognizable shape is called

15. Our galaxy is known as

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

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. Which planet is called morning star or evening star?

19. The Halley’s Comet is seen after every

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