Universe MCQ Question Answers

Universe Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Geography Universe

Q. NASA’s Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus?

A.
Hyakutake
B.
Halley's Comet
C.
Hale-Bopp
D.
Tempel 1

Answer

Correct Answer : Tempel 1

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Geography Universe

Q. On which of the following planets of the solar system does the sun rise in the west and set in the east?

A.
Jupiter
B.
Venus
C.
Mars
D.
Saturn

Answer

Correct Answer : Venus

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Geography Universe

Q. On which of the following planets water cycle is available?

A.
Mars
B.
Jupiter
C.
Earth
D.
Venus

Answer

Correct Answer : Earth

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Geography Universe

Q. One astronomical unit is the average distance between which of the following?

A.
Jupiter and Sun
B.
Earth and Sun
C.
Earth and Moon
D.
Pluto and Sun

Answer

Correct Answer : Earth and Sun

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Geography Universe

Q. Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________

A.
Brightness of heavenly bodies
B.
Density of stars
C.
Astronomical distance
D.
Orbital velocity of giant stars

Answer

Correct Answer : Astronomical distance

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Geography Universe

Q. Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because ________

A.
Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
B.
Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth
C.
Pole star is a star of our own galaxy
D.
Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth

Answer

Correct Answer : Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth

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Geography Universe

Q. Pulsar are

A.
Rapidly rotating stars
B.
Stars moving towards Earth
C.
Stars moving away from Earth
D.
Stars with high temperature

Answer

Correct Answer : Rapidly rotating stars

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Geography Universe

Q. Rotational axis of which of the following planet is highly tilted?

A.
Neptune
B.
Earth
C.
Uranus
D.
Jupiter

Answer

Correct Answer : Uranus

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Geography Universe

Q. Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double stars when observed by a telescope, are known as ________

A.
Binaries
B.
Cosmic stars
C.
Quasars
D.
Novae and supernovae

Answer

Correct Answer : Binaries

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Geography Universe

Q. Super Nova is ________

A.
A comet
B.
An asteroid
C.
A black hole
D.
A dying star

Answer

Correct Answer : A dying star

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