GK Quiz on Astronomy Set III
GK Quiz on Astronomy Set III, in this set you will find repository of 10 Multiple Choice Questions that will help you to attune and equipped for different competitive examinations.
1. Which year man first landed on the moon?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1969
D. 1972
Ans: C
2. In space, the sky looks to an astronaut:
A. Blue
B. Red
C. White
D. Black
Ans: D
3. Which of the following is also known by the name of red planet?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Saturn
Ans: C
4. The earth revolves round the sun in:
A. 360 days
B. 365 days
C. 365.25 days
D. 24 Hours
Ans: C
5. Paris based minor planet centre of International Astronomical Union (IAU) has given a new name to the planet Pluto and it is:
A. 134340
B. 238380
C. Iris
D. Nixe
Ans: A
GK Quiz on Astronomy Set II
6. The new name of the celestial body Xena-2003 UB 313 given by IAU is:
A. Sires
B. Iris
C. Grabrili
D. Daysomia
Ans: B
7. Which of the statement is correct about the planet Saturn?
A. Cooler than Pluto
B. Cooler than Neptune
C. Hotter than Neptune
D. Hotter than Jupiter
Ans: C
8. Who provided the first information regarding the Black Hole?
A. Copernicus
B. Herman Bondy
C. Rutherford
D. S. Chandrasekhar
Ans: D
9. What is the distance of the earth from the Sun?
A. 107.7 million km
B. 142.7 million km
C. 146.6 million km
D. 149.6 million km
Ans: D
10. Which of the following is also called Blue planet or Green planet?
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Venus
D. Saturn
Ans: B