Top 80+ Solved The Universe MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system? [IAS 2002]
a. The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
b. The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
c. The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system
d. The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
Q. The Srnith-tuttle comet will crash with Earth in: [IAS 2003]
a. 2106 AD
b. 2116 AD
c. 2126 AD
d. 2136 AD
Q. The correct sequence of the following planets in terms of gravity, in the descending order is : [IAS 2003]
a. Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
b. Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
c. Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
d. Earth, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn
Q. Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
a. Helium
b. Hydrogen
c. Nitrogen
d. Ozone
Q. NASA's Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus? [IAS 2007]
a. Halley's Comet
b. Hale-Bopp
c. Hyakutake
d. Tempel 1
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? [IAS 2008]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently 2. On Mars, only partial solar eclipses are possible Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which of the following statements relating to the planet Venus is/are correct? 1. It is the nearest planet from the Sun. 2. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth. 3. It has no atmosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011]
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 only
d. 1 and 2 only
Q. What is the difference between asteroids and comets? 1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material. 2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011]
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Q. A blackhole is a : [CDS 1999, 2001]
a. contracted star with intense gravitational pull
b. star with very low surface temperature
c. star with no atmosphere
d. pulsating star
Q. Which one of the following is correct? Great Bear is a : [CDS 2008]
a. galaxy
b. planet
c. star
d. constellation
Q. Asteroids have their orbits between the planets:
a. Mercury and Venus
b. Earth and Mars
c. Mars and Jupiter
d. Jupiter and Saturn
Q. The orbits of planets around the Sun, or of satellites around the Earth, can be : [IFS 1993]
a. circular and elliptic
b. circular and hyperbolic
c. elliptic and parabolic
d. parabolic and hyperbolic
Q. To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears:
a. white
b. blue
c. black
d. red