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Q. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside of the Solar System, is also called ________.

A. Fox star

B. Cat star

C. Dog star

D. Lion star

Answer

Correct Answer : Dog star

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Q. A black hole is a ________

A. Star with no atmosphere

B. Contracted star with intense gravitational pull

C. Star with very low surface temperature

D. Pulsating star

Answer

Correct Answer : Contracted star with intense gravitational pull

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Q. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?

A. Mars

B. Earth

C. Jupiter

D. Venus

Answer

Correct Answer : Jupiter

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Q. Asteroids have their orbits between the planets ________

A. Mars and Jupiter

B. Mercury and Venus

C. Earth and Mars

D. Jupiter and Saturn

Answer

Correct Answer : Mars and Jupiter

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Q. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in

A. Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head

B. Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail

C. Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail

D. Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head

Answer

Correct Answer : Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail

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Q. Comets moves around the

A. Sun

B. Earth

C. Venus

D. Jupiter

Answer

Correct Answer : Sun

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Q. Comets revolve around ________

A. Venus

B. Sun

C. Earth

D. No single heavenly body

Answer

Correct Answer : Sun

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Q. Consider the following astral bodies: 1. Sirius 2. Venus 3. Mars The correct sequence in decreasing order of their brightness is:

A. 3, 2, 2001

B. 2, 3, 2001

C. 1, 2, 2003

D. 2, 1, 2003

Answer

Correct Answer : 2, 1, 2003

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Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?