Physics VIII Stars and the Solar System Test Paper Based on CCE (With Solution)
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1. Which of the following is NOT a member of the solar system?
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(a) An asteroid (b) A satellite (c) A constellation (d) A comet
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Ans (c) Constellation
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2. Which of the following is NOT a planet of the sun?
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(a) Sirius (b) Mercury (c) Saturn (d) Earth
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Ans: (a) Sirius
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3. Phases of the moon occur because
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(a) we can see only that part of the moon which reflects light towards us.
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(b) our distance from the moon keeps changing.
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(c) the shadow of the Earth covers only a part of the moon’s surface.
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(d) the thickness of the moon’s atmosphere is not constant.
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Ans: (a)
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4. Fill in the blanks:
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(a) The planet which is farthest from the sun is --------------.
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(b) The planet which appears reddish in colour is --------------------.
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(c) A group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky is known as a ----------------
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(d) A celestial body that revolves around a planet is known as a -------------------.
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(e) Shooting stars are actually not---------------------
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(f) Asteroids are found between the orbits of ------- and -----------------------.
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Ans: (a) Neptune (b) Mars (c) constellation (d) satellite (e) stars (f) Mars , Jupiter.
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5. Mark the following statement as true (T) or false (F).
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(a) Pole star is a member of the solar system. ( )
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(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. ( )
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(c) Uranus is the farthest planet in the solar system. ( )
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(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite. ( )
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(e) There are nine planets in the solar system. ( )
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(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope. ( )
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Answer: (a) False (b) True (c) False (d) True (e) False (f) False
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