Olympiad – Class VIII – Science - Phy - Stars and the Solar System

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Question - 1

Which of the following physical quantities has light year as its unit?

  • A Time
  • B Intensity of light
  • C Illumination
  • D Distance

Question - 2

Identify the closest star to our solar system.

  • A Proxima Centauri
  • B Sirius
  • C Swati
  • D Ashwini

Question - 3

What are groups of stars which seem to form a pattern called?

  • A Nebulae
  • B Galaxies
  • C Asteroid
  • D Constellations

Question - 4

What is the approximate height of a geostationary satellite?

  • A 6,400 km
  • B 12,800 km
  • C 7,200 km
  • D 36,000 km

Question - 5

Which of the following is the first Indian satellite?

  • A INSAT
  • B Aryabhatta
  • C Bhaskara
  • D APPLE

Question - 6

What kind of a planet is Jupiter?

  • A Terrestrial planet
  • B Gas planet
  • C Asteroid
  • D Hottest planet

Question - 7

How do stars appear to move?

  • A From east to west
  • B From west to east
  • C From north to south
  • D From south to north

Question - 8

To which of the following category does Orion belong?

  • A Star
  • B Planet
  • C Galaxy
  • D Constellation

Question - 9

Which planet has "the great red spot"?

  • A Mars
  • B Venus
  • C Jupiter
  • D Mercury

Question - 10

Where is a spy satellite deployed?

  • A Low-earth orbit
  • B Geostationary orbit
  • C Polar orbit
  • D Both (A) and (B)