1. Which of the following objects shines with its own light?

(a) Planet
(b) Moon
(c) Star ✅
(d) Asteroid

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2. The Sun appears larger than other stars because:

(a) It is hotter
(b) It is bigger than all stars
(c) It is closer to the Earth ✅
(d) It reflects more light

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3. Groups of stars forming patterns in the sky are called:

(a) Galaxies
(b) Orbits
(c) Constellations ✅
(d) Satellites

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4. How many constellations are officially recognised by scientists?

(a) 12
(b) 27
(c) 88 ✅
(d) 100

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5. Which constellation contains the Pole Star?

(a) Orion
(b) Ursa Major
(c) Ursa Minor ✅
(d) Canis Major

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6. The Pole Star helps us to find:

(a) East direction
(b) West direction
(c) North direction ✅
(d) South direction

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7. The Big Dipper is also known as ______ in India.

(a) Dhruva
(b) Saptarishi ✅
(c) Rohini
(d) Krittika

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8. Which of the following is the brightest star in the night sky?

(a) Betelgeuse
(b) Pole Star
(c) Sirius ✅
(d) Aldebaran

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9. Light pollution is caused due to:

(a) Smoke and dust
(b) Sunlight
(c) Excessive artificial lights at night ✅
(d) Moonlight

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10. Which of the following is a planet?

(a) Sirius
(b) Sun
(c) Moon
(d) Earth ✅

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11. The unit used to measure distances in the solar system is called:

(a) Light year
(b) Kilometre
(c) Astronomical Unit ✅
(d) Metre

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12. Which planet is known as the Morning Star or Evening Star?

(a) Mars
(b) Venus ✅
(c) Jupiter
(d) Mercury

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13. Which planet is called the Red Planet?

(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Earth
(d) Mars ✅

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14. Which of the following planets is NOT a gaseous giant?

(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) Uranus
(d) Earth ✅

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15. Objects that revolve around planets are called:

(a) Asteroids
(b) Stars
(c) Satellites ✅
(d) Comets

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16. How long does the Moon take to revolve around the Earth?

(a) 24 hours
(b) 7 days
(c) 27 days ✅
(d) 365 days

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17. The region between Mars and Jupiter mainly contains:

(a) Comets
(b) Stars
(c) Asteroids ✅
(d) Satellites

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18. Which object develops a tail when it comes close to the Sun?

(a) Asteroid
(b) Planet
(c) Comet ✅
(d) Moon

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19. Our solar system is a part of which galaxy?

(a) Andromeda Galaxy
(b) Milky Way Galaxy ✅
(c) Orion Galaxy
(d) Dwarf Galaxy

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20. Why do we not see stars during the daytime?

(a) Stars disappear in daylight
(b) Stars stop shining
(c) Sun’s bright light hides them ✅
(d) Earth blocks their light