Astronomy and Space Science Mcqs Page 2

Astronomy and Space Science Mcqs

21- Which planet rotates on its side?

A. Uranus

B. Neptune

C. Saturn

D. Jupiter

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Answer : A. Uranus

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22- The largest volcano in the Solar System is on Mars and is called:

A. Olympus Mons

B. Mauna Kea

C. Vesuvius

D. Mount Everest

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Answer : A. Olympus Mons

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23- A meteoroid becomes a meteor when:

A. It hits the Moon

B. It is in space

C. It orbits the Sun

D. It enters Earth’s atmosphere

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Answer : D. It enters Earth’s atmosphere

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24- The Great Red Spot is a feature on which planet?

A. Saturn

B. Jupiter

C. Mars

D. Neptune

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Answer : B. Jupiter

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25- Which planet has the shortest day in the Solar System?

A. Jupiter

B. Saturn

C. Mars

D. Neptune

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Answer : A. Jupiter

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26- The Kuiper Belt is:

A. Between Mars and Jupiter

B. Beyond Neptune

C. Around the Sun

D. Part of Earth’s orbit

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Answer : B. Beyond Neptune

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27- The Oort Cloud is believed to contain:

A. Comets

B. Asteroids

C. Moons

D. Gas giants

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Answer : A. Comets

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28- Which planet has a dense atmosphere mostly of carbon dioxide?

A. Jupiter

B. Mercury

C. Mars

D. Venus

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Answer : D. Venus

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29- The main component of the Sun is:

A. Carbon

B. Oxygen

C. Helium

D. Hydrogen

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Answer : D. Hydrogen

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30- The constellation Orion is known for:

A. Milky Way

B. Black Hole

C. North Star

D. Orion Nebula and Belt

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Answer : D. Orion Nebula and Belt

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31- A supernova is:

A. A planet explosion

B. A star explosion

C. A comet tail

D. A galaxy collision

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Answer : B. A star explosion

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32- The Milky Way is:

A. A planet

B. A star

C. A galaxy

D. A comet

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Answer : C. A galaxy

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33- Black holes are formed from:

A. Gas clouds

B. Supernova remnants

C. Comets

D. Asteroids

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Answer : B. Supernova remnants

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34- Dark matter is believed to:

A. Be visible in telescopes

B. Be part of Earth’s atmosphere

C. Emit light

D. Account for most of the universe’s mass

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Answer : D. Account for most of the universe’s mass

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35- The Hubble Space Telescope observes primarily in:

A. Radio waves

B. Visible, ultraviolet, and near-infrared

C. Microwave only

D. Gamma rays only

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Answer : B. Visible, ultraviolet, and near-infrared

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36- Saturn’s largest moon is called:

A. Titan

B. Europa

C. Ganymede

D. Callisto

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Answer : A. Titan

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37- Pluto is classified as a:

A. Asteroid

B. Comet

C. Dwarf planet

D. Planet

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Answer : C. Dwarf planet

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38- The first human in space was:

A. Yuri Gagarin

B. Neil Armstrong

C. John Glenn

D. Buzz Aldrin

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Answer : A. Yuri Gagarin

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39- Venus rotates:

A. Retrograde

B. Prograde

C. On its side

D. Very fast like Jupiter

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Answer : A. Retrograde

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40- The Sun is approximately how far from Earth?

A. 1 million km

B. 50 million km

C. 150 million km

D. 300 million km

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Answer : C. 150 million km

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