133 MCQs on Universe sit in the GK360 bank, collected from
1 solved papers. Below are the top 100 distinct questions —
repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked,
an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Which planet takes the largest time to go once around the Sun?
A
Uranus
B
Jupiter
C
Neptune
Correct
D
Pluto
View answer & explanation
Ans: Neptune
Correct Answer: Neptune
Neptune planet takes the largest time to go once around the Sun. Note: FLAG: Pluto, the former longest-period planet, is now a dwarf planet, so Neptune is correct among current planets.
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Q 2 Everyday Science Universe
A 'black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its _____
A
Very small size
B
Very large size
C
Very high density
Correct
D
Very low density
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Ans: Very high density
Correct Answer: Very high density
A 'black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its Very high density.
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Q 3 Everyday Science Universe
Which of the following planets is called evening star?
A
Mars
B
Mercury
C
Venus
Correct
D
Jupiter
View answer & explanation
Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Venus is called evening star.
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Q 4 Everyday Science Universe
What is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size?
A
Third
B
Fourth
C
Fifth
Correct
D
Sixth
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Ans: Fifth
Correct Answer: Fifth
Fifth is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size.
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Q 5 Everyday Science Universe
The planet with the shortest rotation time around its axis is _____
A
Mercury
B
Jupiter
Correct
C
Earth
D
Pluto
View answer & explanation
Ans: Jupiter
Correct Answer: Jupiter
The planet with the shortest rotation time around its axis is Jupiter.
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Q 6 Everyday Science Universe
The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by the _____
A
Rotation of the sun on its axis
B
Gravitation and centrifugal forces
Correct
C
Great size and spherical shape
D
Rotation and the density of the planets
View answer & explanation
Ans: Gravitation and centrifugal forces
Correct Answer: Gravitation and centrifugal forces
The planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits by the Gravitation and centrifugal forces.
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Q 7 Everyday Science Universe
The theory that refers to an explosion about 10 to 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called _____
A
The Red Shift Theory
B
Relativity Theory
C
Big Bang Theory
Correct
D
Titanic Theory
View answer & explanation
Ans: Big Bang Theory
Correct Answer: Big Bang Theory
The theory that refers to an explosion about 10 to 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called Big Bang Theory.
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Q 8 Everyday Science Universe
Operation Path Finder was a mission to _____
A
Sun
B
Moon
C
Mars
Correct
D
Venus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mars
Correct Answer: Mars
Operation Path Finder was a mission to Mars.
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Q 9 Everyday Science Universe
Black holes are stellar objects which _____
A
Emit black body radiation
B
Have weak gravitational field
C
Have intense gravitational field
Correct
D
Have intense magnetic field
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Ans: Have intense gravitational field
Correct Answer: Have intense gravitational field
Black holes are stellar objects which Have intense gravitational field.
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Q 10 Everyday Science Universe
During a solar eclipse, which of the following represents the relative position of the Sun, Moon and Earth correctly?
A
The Sun in between the Earth and the Moon
B
The Earth in between the Sun and the Moon
C
The Moon in between the Sun and the Earth
Correct
D
The Sun, Moon and Earth are not in a straight line
View answer & explanation
Ans: The Moon in between the Sun and the Earth
Correct Answer: The Moon in between the Sun and the Earth
The verified answer is The Moon in between the Sun and the Earth.
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Q 11 Everyday Science Universe
Which one of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites?
A
Jupiter
B
Uranus
C
Saturn
Correct
D
Venus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Saturn
Correct Answer: Saturn
Saturn one of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites. Note: OVERRIDE: book ticks (a) Jupiter; Saturn now has the most confirmed moons (over 270, vs Jupiter about 95).
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Q 12 Everyday Science Universe
The distance of the planets from the sun in the increasing order is
A
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Correct
B
Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury
C
Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus
D
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Correct Answer: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
The verified answer is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
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Q 13 Everyday Science Universe
The earth is the third nearest planet to the sun located between the planets _____
A
Mars and Jupiter
B
Venus and Mars
Correct
C
Mercury and Venus
D
Jupiter and Saturn
View answer & explanation
Ans: Venus and Mars
Correct Answer: Venus and Mars
The earth is the third nearest planet to the sun located between the planets Venus and Mars.
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Q 14 Everyday Science Universe
The planet, which is not only the smallest but also nearest to the sun, is _____
A
Jupiter
B
Mercury
Correct
C
Mars
D
Venus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mercury
Correct Answer: Mercury
The planet, which is not only the smallest but also nearest to the sun, is Mercury.
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Q 15 Everyday Science Universe
Which of the following planets is farthest from the sun?
A
Mercury
B
Mars
C
Neptune
Correct
D
Uranus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Neptune
Correct Answer: Neptune
Neptune is farthest from the sun.
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Q 16 Everyday Science Universe
Name two planets which appear as 'morning star' in the eastern sky and 'evening star' in the western sky
A
Mars and Venus
B
Jupiter and Mars
C
Saturn and Uranus
D
Mercury and Venus
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mercury and Venus
Correct Answer: Mercury and Venus
Mercury and Venus.
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Q 17 Everyday Science Universe
Name two planets lying between the sun and the earth.
A
Mercury and Mars
B
Venus and Mars
C
Mercury and Venus
Correct
D
Jupiter and Saturn
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mercury and Venus
Correct Answer: Mercury and Venus
Mercury and Venus.
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Q 18 Everyday Science Universe
How many times is the planet Saturn bigger than the earth (in diameter)?
A
Four times
B
Six times
C
Eight times
D
Ten times
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Ten times
Correct Answer: Ten times
Ten times.
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Q 19 Everyday Science Universe
Traveling at the speed of light one can travel how many times around the earth in one second?
A
3 times
B
5 times
C
7 times
Correct
D
9 times
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Ans: 7 times
Correct Answer: 7 times
The verified answer is 7 times.
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Q 20 Everyday Science Universe
Which planet is known as watery planet?
A
Earth
Correct
B
Mars
C
Venus
D
Mercury
View answer & explanation
Ans: Earth
Correct Answer: Earth
Earth planet is known as watery planet.
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Q 21 Everyday Science Universe
In which part of the solar system is the sun located?
A
At the top of the system
B
At the bottom corner of the system
C
At the left hand corner of the system
D
Approximately at the centre of the system
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Approximately at the centre of the system
Correct Answer: Approximately at the centre of the system
Approximately at the centre of the system.
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Q 22 Everyday Science Universe
Which planet contains largest quantity of carbon dioxide i.e. 95%?
A
Earth
B
Jupiter
C
Venus
Correct
D
Mercury
View answer & explanation
Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Venus planet contains largest quantity of carbon dioxide i.e. 95%.
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Q 23 Everyday Science Universe
How many times is the sun bigger in size than the earth?
A
69 times
B
89 times
C
99 times
D
109 times
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: 109 times
Correct Answer: 109 times
109 times.
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Q 24 Everyday Science Universe
The temperature at the surface of the sun and its centre is respectively, about _____
A
6000 K and 20 million K
Correct
B
7000 K and 10 million K
C
8000 K and 16 million K
D
9000 K and 14 million K
View answer & explanation
Ans: 6000 K and 20 million K
Correct Answer: 6000 K and 20 million K
The temperature at the surface of the sun and its centre is respectively, about 6000 K and 20 million K.
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Q 25 Everyday Science Universe
The sun consists mostly of _____
A
Helium
B
Hydrogen
Correct
C
Nitrogen
D
Oxygen
View answer & explanation
Ans: Hydrogen
Correct Answer: Hydrogen
The sun consists mostly of Hydrogen.
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Q 26 Everyday Science Universe
Which of the following planets reflects back to space the highest percentage of light it receives from the sun than any other planet of the solar system?
A
Earth
B
Jupiter
C
Mars
D
Venus
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Venus of the following planets reflects back to space the highest percentage of light it receives from the sun than any other planet of the solar system.
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Q 27 Everyday Science Universe
All of the following planets have lesser diameter than the earth, except _____
A
Jupiter
Correct
B
Mars
C
Mercury
D
Venus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Jupiter
Correct Answer: Jupiter
All of the following planets have lesser diameter than the earth, except Jupiter.
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Q 28 Everyday Science Universe
Which of the following planets takes very nearly the same time for a rotation on its own axis as does the earth?
A
Jupiter
B
Mars
Correct
C
Neptune
D
Uranus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mars
Correct Answer: Mars
Mars of the following planets takes very nearly the same time for a rotation on its own axis as does the earth.
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Q 29 Everyday Science Universe
The only planet in the solar system which rotates on its axis from East to West is _____
A
Earth
B
Jupiter
C
Neptune
D
Uranus
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Uranus
Correct Answer: Uranus
The only planet in the solar system which rotates on its axis from East to West is Uranus. Note: FLAG: Venus also rotates retrograde; Uranus is the only retrograde planet among the options.
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Q 30 Everyday Science Universe
The largest number of natural satellites (or moons) that any one of the planets of the solar system has is
A
5
B
22
C
63
D
None of the above
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: None of the above
Correct Answer: None of the above
The verified answer is None of the above. Note: OVERRIDE: book ticks (c) 63, an old count; Saturn now has over 270 moons, so None of the above is the only correct offered option.
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Q 31 Everyday Science Universe
Which of the following makes the planet Saturn unique in the solar family?
A
It is the biggest among the planets
B
There is a well developed system of rings around it
Correct
C
It send out very strong radio signals which sound like the noise of sea-waves
D
It shown phases like those of the earth's moon.
View answer & explanation
Ans: There is a well developed system of rings around it
Correct Answer: There is a well developed system of rings around it
There is a well developed system of rings around it of the following makes the planet Saturn unique in the solar family.
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Q 32 Everyday Science Universe
Which of the following planets has almost the same mass, size and density as the earth?
A
Venus
Correct
B
Mars
C
Saturn
D
Uranus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Venus of the following planets has almost the same mass, size and density as the earth.
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Q 33 Everyday Science Universe
The biggest star in our galaxy is _____
A
Epsilon Aurigae
Correct
B
Proxima Centauri
C
Sirius
D
Sun
View answer & explanation
Ans: Epsilon Aurigae
Correct Answer: Epsilon Aurigae
The biggest star in our galaxy is Epsilon Aurigae. Note: OVERRIDE: book ticks (b) Proxima Centauri, which is a small red dwarf and the nearest star, not the biggest; Epsilon Aurigae is the large supergiant among the options.
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Q 34 Everyday Science Universe
Who was the second to observe sun-spots after Ibn Zubir?
A
Galileo
Correct
B
Halley
C
Newton
D
None of the above
View answer & explanation
Ans: Galileo
Correct Answer: Galileo
The verified answer is Galileo.
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Q 35 Everyday Science Universe
What are sun-spots?
A
These are great flames of gasses which shoot out of the sun
B
These are areas of the sun where nuclear fission takes place
C
These are areas of the sun where the heat is most intense which shows up as dark spots
D
These are cooler areas which move up as dark spots
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: These are cooler areas which move up as dark spots
Correct Answer: These are cooler areas which move up as dark spots
These are cooler areas which move up as dark spots is sun-spots.
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Q 36 Everyday Science Universe
A light year, as a unit of measurement of distances of heavenly bodies, is equal to _____
A
6 million, million kms
B
7 1/2 million, million kms
C
9 1/2 million, million kms
Correct
D
11 1/2 million, million kms (speed of light is equal to 3,00,000 kms/per sec)
View answer & explanation
Ans: 9 1/2 million, million kms
Correct Answer: 9 1/2 million, million kms
A light year, as a unit of measurement of distances of heavenly bodies, is equal to 9 1/2 million, million kms.
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Q 37 Everyday Science Universe
The planet Neptune's orbit around the sun takes about _____
A
247.7 years
B
1654 years
Correct
C
84 years
D
29.5 years
View answer & explanation
Ans: 1654 years
Correct Answer: 1654 years
The planet Neptune's orbit around the sun takes about 1654 years. Note: FLAG: printed "1654" is the book's dropped-decimal rendering of 165.4 years, Neptune's true orbital period.
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Q 38 Everyday Science Universe
The planets of the solar system travel with the sun through millions of stars in our galaxy at a speed of about _____
A
50,000 km/hour
B
60,000 km/hour
C
70,000 km/hour
Correct
D
80,000 km/hour
View answer & explanation
Ans: 70,000 km/hour
Correct Answer: 70,000 km/hour
The planets of the solar system travel with the sun through millions of stars in our galaxy at a speed of about 70,000 km/hour.
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Q 39 Everyday Science Universe
What name is given to the path of the sun amongst the stars in our galaxy?
A
Celestial sphere
B
ecliptic
Correct
C
Elliptical path
D
Zodiacal signs
View answer & explanation
Ans: ecliptic
Correct Answer: ecliptic
ecliptic name is given to the path of the sun amongst the stars in our galaxy. Note: OVERRIDE: book ticks (c) Elliptical path; the Sun's apparent path among the stars is the ecliptic.
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Q 40 Everyday Science Universe
The visible part of the sun is called _____
A
Longosphere
B
Hydrosphere
C
Photosphere
Correct
D
Troposphere
View answer & explanation
Ans: Photosphere
Correct Answer: Photosphere
The visible part of the sun is called Photosphere.
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Q 41 Everyday Science Universe
When and by whom were the rings of Saturn discovered?
A
Galileo; 1610
Correct
B
Edmund Halley; 1982
C
Newton; 1682
D
Tycho Brahe; 1590
View answer & explanation
Ans: Galileo; 1610
Correct Answer: Galileo; 1610
Galileo; 1610.
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Q 42 Everyday Science Universe
"Galileo Satellites", named after their discoverer, are four large moons of the planet _____
A
Jupiter
Correct
B
Neptune
C
Saturn
D
Uranus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Jupiter
Correct Answer: Jupiter
"Galileo Satellites", named after their discoverer, are four large moons of the planet Jupiter.
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Q 43 Everyday Science Universe
Titan, the largest moon in the solar system, is also the largest moon of _____
A
Jupiter
B
Mars
C
Saturn
Correct
D
Uranus
View answer & explanation
Ans: Saturn
Correct Answer: Saturn
Titan, the largest moon in the solar system, is also the largest moon of Saturn. Note: FLAG: Titan is Saturn's largest moon, but Ganymede (Jupiter) is the solar system's largest moon, not Titan.
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Q 44 Everyday Science Universe
Who was the first to speculate that Venus is completely covered with clouds?
A
Christian Huygens
Correct
B
Giordano Bruno
C
Copernicus
D
Descasrtes
View answer & explanation
Ans: Christian Huygens
Correct Answer: Christian Huygens
The verified answer is Christian Huygens.
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Q 45 Everyday Science Universe
Who was the first to determine that the day on the Mars was, like, ours, roughly twenty-four hours long?
A
Isaac Newton
B
Copernicus
C
Giordano Burno
Correct
D
Christians Huygens
View answer & explanation
Ans: Giordano Burno
Correct Answer: Giordano Burno
The verified answer is Giordano Burno.
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Q 46 Everyday Science Universe
How long does a sun-ray take to travel from the sun to the earth?
A
400 sec
B
450 sec
C
498 sec
Correct
D
600 sec
View answer & explanation
Ans: 498 sec
Correct Answer: 498 sec
The verified answer is 498 sec.
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Q 47 Everyday Science Universe
The comet, named after Edmund Halley, reappears after a time interval of every _____
A
36 years
B
76 years
Correct
C
116 years
D
156 years
View answer & explanation
Ans: 76 years
Correct Answer: 76 years
The comet, named after Edmund Halley, reappears after a time interval of every 76 years.
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Q 48 Everyday Science Universe
A Comet _____
A
Has a tail always pointing away from the sun
Correct
B
Has a tail always pointing towards the sun
C
Has a tail, sometimes pointing towards the sun and sometimes away from it
D
Has no tail at all
View answer & explanation
Ans: Has a tail always pointing away from the sun
Correct Answer: Has a tail always pointing away from the sun
A Comet Has a tail always pointing away from the sun.
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Q 49 Everyday Science Universe
Some times the moon passes between the sun and the earth this phenomenon is known as
A
Lunar eclipse
B
Solar eclipse
Correct
C
Earth eclipse
D
None of above
View answer & explanation
Ans: Solar eclipse
Correct Answer: Solar eclipse
The verified answer is Solar eclipse.
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Q 50 Everyday Science Universe
How many days does the moon take to return to the same position among the constellations?
A
28 days
Correct
B
29 days
C
26 days
D
None of the above
View answer & explanation
Ans: 28 days
Correct Answer: 28 days
28 days.
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Q 51 Everyday Science Universe
How many of the eight planets of the solar system were known in the life time of Kepler, the formulator of laws of planetary motions?
A
4
B
6
Correct
C
7
D
All the planets
View answer & explanation
Ans: 6
Correct Answer: 6
6.
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Q 52 Everyday Science Universe
Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double stares when observed by a telescope, are known as:
A
Cosmic stars
B
Quasars
C
Bindaries
Correct
D
Novae and supernovae
View answer & explanation
Ans: Bindaries
Correct Answer: Bindaries
The verified answer is Bindaries.
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Q 53 Everyday Science Universe
Some times the earth passes exactly between the moon and the sun this condition is known as _____
A
Earth eclipse
B
Solar eclipse
C
Lunar eclipse
Correct
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Lunar eclipse
Correct Answer: Lunar eclipse
Some times the earth passes exactly between the moon and the sun this condition is known as Lunar eclipse.
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Q 54 Everyday Science Universe
According to new scientific research water is present on the surface of _____ except earth planet.
A
Mars
Correct
B
Venus
C
Mercury
D
Jupiter
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mars
Correct Answer: Mars
According to new scientific research water is present on the surface of Mars except earth planet.
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Q 55 Everyday Science Universe
Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is because:
A
Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth
B
Pole star is a stare of our own galaxy
C
Sun and pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth
D
Pole stare lies in the axis of spin of the earth
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Pole stare lies in the axis of spin of the earth
Correct Answer: Pole stare lies in the axis of spin of the earth
The verified answer is Pole stare lies in the axis of spin of the earth.
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Q 56 Everyday Science Universe
The outermost layer of Sun is called:
A
Convection zone
B
Photosphere
C
Chromospheres
D
Corona
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Corona
Correct Answer: Corona
The verified answer is Corona.
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Q 57 Everyday Science Universe
'A star which appears blue' is:
A
Cooler than the moon
B
Hotter than the sun
Correct
C
As hot as the sun
D
Cooler than the sun
View answer & explanation
Ans: Hotter than the sun
Correct Answer: Hotter than the sun
The verified answer is Hotter than the sun.
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Q 58 Everyday Science Universe
The sunspots cause:
A
Aurora borealis and aurora australis
B
Magnetic storms on the surface of the sun
C
Polar auroas
D
All of these
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: All of these
Correct Answer: All of these
The verified answer is All of these.
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Q 59 Everyday Science Universe
The light coming from stars gives the idea of their:
A
Size
B
Rotation
C
Mass
D
temperature
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: temperature
Correct Answer: temperature
The verified answer is temperature.
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Q 60 Everyday Science Universe
The Milky way extends through a distance of.
A
1 light year
B
8 light
C
10 to the power 5 light years
Correct
D
10 to the power 10 light years
View answer & explanation
Ans: 10 to the power 5 light years
Correct Answer: 10 to the power 5 light years
The verified answer is 10 to the power 5 light years.
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Q 61 Everyday Science Universe
The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called:
A
Parsec
B
Astronomical year
C
Cosmic year
Correct
D
Light year
View answer & explanation
Ans: Cosmic year
Correct Answer: Cosmic year
The verified answer is Cosmic year.
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Q 62 Everyday Science Universe
Super Nova is:
A
An asteroid
B
A black hole
C
A comet
D
A dying star
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: A dying star
Correct Answer: A dying star
The verified answer is A dying star.
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Q 63 Everyday Science Universe
The attitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. This is due to:
A
Vertical motion of these heavenly bodies
B
Motions of ht earth
C
Atmospheric refraction
Correct
D
These are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface
Imaginary region that encompass the path of the planets
C
A group of stars
Correct
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: A group of stars
Correct Answer: A group of stars
The verified answer is A group of stars.
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Q 65 Everyday Science Universe
The term 'meteor' is applied to an interplanetary body:
A
After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
B
After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in midair as a ball of fire
Correct
C
After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
D
Before it enters the earth's atmosphere
View answer & explanation
Ans: After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in midair as a ball of fire
Correct Answer: After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in midair as a ball of fire
The verified answer is After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in midair as a ball of fire.
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Q 66 Everyday Science Universe
The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is:
A
1 sec
B
1.3 sec
Correct
C
2 sec
D
2.3 sec
View answer & explanation
Ans: 1.3 sec
Correct Answer: 1.3 sec
The verified answer is 1.3 sec.
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Q 67 Everyday Science Universe
The temperature of Sun's centre is 15 millions degrees C and the temperature of otuer surface of sun is _____
A
4000 to 5000 degrees C
B
4500 to 5000 degrees C
C
5000 to 5500 degrees C
D
5500 to 6000 degrees C
Correct
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Ans: 5500 to 6000 degrees C
Correct Answer: 5500 to 6000 degrees C
The temperature of Sun's centre is 15 millions degrees C and the temperature of otuer surface of sun is 5500 to 6000 degrees C.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 68 Everyday Science Universe
The shape of our milkyway galaxy is:
A
Circular
B
Elliptical
C
Spiral
Correct
D
None of the above
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Ans: Spiral
Correct Answer: Spiral
The verified answer is Spiral.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 69 Everyday Science Universe
Triton is a satellite of _____
A
Jupiter
B
Pluto
C
Uranus
D
Neptune
Correct
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Ans: Neptune
Correct Answer: Neptune
Triton is a satellite of Neptune.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 70 Everyday Science Universe
Which planet is referred to both as the "Morning Star and the Evening Star"?
A
Saturn
B
Venus
Correct
C
Jupiter
D
Mercury
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Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Venus planet is referred to both as the "Morning Star and the Evening Star".
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 71 Everyday Science Universe
Which is the brightest comet known man so far?
A
Hale-Bopp
Correct
B
Kohoutek
C
Shoemaker-Levy
D
Swift-Tuttle
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Ans: Hale-Bopp
Correct Answer: Hale-Bopp
The Hale-Bopp is the brightest comet known man so far. Note: OVERRIDE: book ticks (b) Kohoutek, which famously underperformed; Hale-Bopp (1997) is the brightest comet of modern times.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 72 Everyday Science Universe
Which is the brightest planet in the Solar System?
A
Jupiter
B
Mercury
C
Uranus
D
Venus
Correct
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Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
The Venus is the brightest planet in the Solar System.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 73 Everyday Science Universe
The energy generation in stars is
A
Mainly due to the fission of heavy nuclei
B
Mainly due to the fusion of light nuclei
Correct
C
Solely due to the fusion of heavy nuclei
D
Due to fission and fusion of light nuclei
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Ans: Mainly due to the fusion of light nuclei
Correct Answer: Mainly due to the fusion of light nuclei
The verified answer is Mainly due to the fusion of light nuclei.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 74 Everyday Science Universe
The scientists have found some proofs of presence of life on which of the following planets?
A
Jupiter
B
Venus
C
Mars
Correct
D
Mercury
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Ans: Mars
Correct Answer: Mars
The verified answer is Mars.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 75 Everyday Science Universe
Mercury is _____
A
The largest planet
B
The fastest planet
C
The planet nearest to Sun
D
b and c
Correct
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Ans: b and c
Correct Answer: b and c
Mercury is both the fastest planet and the planet nearest to the Sun.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 76 Everyday Science Universe
Which of the following planets have no moon?
A
Pluto and Mercury
B
Mercury and Venus
Correct
C
Mars and Venus
D
Pluto and Mars
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Ans: Mercury and Venus
Correct Answer: Mercury and Venus
Mercury and Venus of the following planets have no moon.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 77 Everyday Science Universe
Which is the densest planet of the solar system?
A
Sun
B
Jupiter
C
Mercury
D
Earth
Correct
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Ans: Earth
Correct Answer: Earth
The Earth is the densest planet of the solar system.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 78 Everyday Science Universe
Phases of the Moon are caused by:
A
The Revolution of Earth
B
The Revolution of Moon
Correct
C
Rotation of Earth
D
Rotation of the Moon
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Ans: The Revolution of Moon
Correct Answer: The Revolution of Moon
The verified answer is The Revolution of Moon. Note: OVERRIDE: book ticks (c) Rotation of Earth; moon phases are caused by the Moon's revolution around the Earth changing the sunlit portion we see.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 79 Everyday Science Universe
Asteroids or planetoids circle between _____
A
Venus and Earth
B
Mars and Earth
C
Mars and Jupiter
Correct
D
Jupiter and Saturn
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Ans: Mars and Jupiter
Correct Answer: Mars and Jupiter
Asteroids or planetoids circle between Mars and Jupiter.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 80 Everyday Science Universe
The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called _____
A
Meteors
B
Comets
C
Meteorites
D
Asteroids
Correct
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Ans: Asteroids
Correct Answer: Asteroids
The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called Asteroids.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 81 Everyday Science Universe
In which year did man first step out on the moon?
A
1961
B
1965
C
1969
Correct
D
1971
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Ans: 1969
Correct Answer: 1969
1969.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 82 Everyday Science Universe
When did the space age begin with the launch of the Russian Sputnik?
A
October 4, 1950
B
October 2, 1952
C
September 4, 1954
D
October 4, 1957
Correct
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Ans: October 4, 1957
Correct Answer: October 4, 1957
October 4, 1957.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 83 Everyday Science Universe
The only planet whose day is longer than its year is _____
A
Mars
B
Venus
Correct
C
Uranus
D
Neptune
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Ans: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
The only planet whose day is longer than its year is Venus.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 84 Everyday Science Universe
The brightest visible star is _____
A
Procyon
B
Canous
C
Sirus
Correct
D
Altair
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Ans: Sirus
Correct Answer: Sirus
The brightest visible star is Sirus.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 85 Everyday Science Universe
Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars?
A
Atmospheric composition
B
Thermal conditions
C
Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
Correct
D
Occurrence of ozone
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Ans: Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
Correct Answer: Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars. Note: OVERRIDE: book ticks (d) Occurrence of ozone; frozen water/ice caps are the key habitability evidence.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 86 Everyday Science Universe
Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth?
A
Polaris
B
Alpha Centauri
C
Sun
Correct
D
Sinus
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Ans: Sun
Correct Answer: Sun
Sun one of the following stars is nearest to the earth.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 87 Everyday Science Universe
The mean distance from the earth to the Sun is _____
A
450 million km
B
250 million km
C
150 million km
Correct
D
14 million km
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Ans: 150 million km
Correct Answer: 150 million km
The mean distance from the earth to the Sun is 150 million km.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 88 Everyday Science Universe
Which one of the following planets has the largest oxygen content?
A
Jupiter
B
Mercury
C
Venus
D
Earth
Correct
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Ans: Earth
Correct Answer: Earth
Earth one of the following planets has the largest oxygen content.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 89 Everyday Science Universe
Which one of the following planets contains the 'Great Red Spot'?
A
Saturn
B
Mars
C
Jupiter
Correct
D
Pluto
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Ans: Jupiter
Correct Answer: Jupiter
Jupiter one of the following planets contains the 'Great Red Spot'.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 90 Everyday Science Universe
'Blue dwarfs' and 'Red giants' refer respectively to _____
A
Pigmies and the Caucasians
B
Young stares and old stars
Correct
C
Old stars and young stars
D
Native and hybrid varieties of milch cattle
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Ans: Young stares and old stars
Correct Answer: Young stares and old stars
'Blue dwarfs' and 'Red giants' refer respectively to Young stares and old stars.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 91 Everyday Science Universe
How many layers are present in the atmosphere of the sun?
A
1
B
2
C
3
Correct
D
4
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Ans: 3
Correct Answer: 3
3.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 92 Everyday Science Universe
The first ever artificial satellite was launched by _____
A
Russia
Correct
B
France
C
Japan
D
America
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Ans: Russia
Correct Answer: Russia
The first ever artificial satellite was launched by Russia.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 93 Everyday Science Universe
The first artificial satellite was launched on _____
A
October 4, 1951
B
October 4, 1961
C
October 4, 1957
Correct
D
October 4, 1967
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Ans: October 4, 1957
Correct Answer: October 4, 1957
The first artificial satellite was launched on October 4, 1957.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 94 Everyday Science Universe
America launched its first space station in the year _____
A
1963
B
1969
C
1973
Correct
D
1978
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Ans: 1973
Correct Answer: 1973
America launched its first space station in the year 1973.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 95 Everyday Science Universe
In 1979 on returning back to earth's atmosphere a satellite was broken into places is _____
A
Sputnik
B
Skylab
Correct
C
Appoloo-II
D
Rahber
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Ans: Skylab
Correct Answer: Skylab
In 1979 on returning back to earth's atmosphere a satellite was broken into places is Skylab.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 96 Everyday Science Universe
In 1986, Russia launched its space station into space, which was _____
A
Sputnik
B
Rahber
C
Mir
Correct
D
Skylab-II
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Ans: Mir
Correct Answer: Mir
In 1986, Russia launched its space station into space, which was Mir.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 97 Everyday Science Universe
Hubble is a _____
A
Rocket name
B
Space station
C
Space telescope
Correct
D
Microscope
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Ans: Space telescope
Correct Answer: Space telescope
Hubble is a Space telescope.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 98 Everyday Science Universe
Hubble space telescope was launched into the space on _____
A
April 24, 1980
B
April 24, 1985
C
April 24, 1990
Correct
D
April 24, 1995
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Ans: April 24, 1990
Correct Answer: April 24, 1990
Hubble space telescope was launched into the space on April 24, 1990.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Q 99 Everyday Science Universe
Hubble space telescope was launched into the space with the help of space shuttle _____
A
Colombia
B
Discovery
Correct
C
Apoloo-II
D
Skylab-I
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Ans: Discovery
Correct Answer: Discovery
Hubble space telescope was launched into the space with the help of space shuttle Discovery.
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Q 100 Everyday Science Universe
On 20th July 1969, two American scientists landed on _____
A
Moon of earth
Correct
B
Mars
C
Pluto
D
Jupiter
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Ans: Moon of earth
Correct Answer: Moon of earth
On 20th July 1969, two American scientists landed on Moon of earth.
From: Everyday Science — Solved MCQs · FPSC
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