Indian Celestial Bodies

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Which of the following is not a traditional Indian name for the Sun?

  1. Surya

  2. Ravi

  3. Chandra

  4. Mitra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chandra is the traditional Indian name for the Moon, not the Sun.

Which of the following is the largest planet in the Indian zodiac?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Saturn

  3. Mars

  4. Venus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter is the largest planet in the Indian zodiac, and is known as Brihaspati.

Which of the following is the smallest planet in the Indian zodiac?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Mars

  4. Saturn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mercury is the smallest planet in the Indian zodiac, and is known as Budha.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for the Moon?

  1. Surya

  2. Ravi

  3. Chandra

  4. Mitra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chandra is the traditional Indian name for the Moon.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for Mars?

  1. Mangala

  2. Kuja

  3. Rahu

  4. Ketu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangala is the traditional Indian name for Mars.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for Venus?

  1. Shukra

  2. Bhrigu

  3. Rahu

  4. Ketu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shukra is the traditional Indian name for Venus.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for Saturn?

  1. Shani

  2. Yama

  3. Rahu

  4. Ketu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shani is the traditional Indian name for Saturn.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for Rahu?

  1. North Node

  2. South Node

  3. Ascending Node

  4. Descending Node


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rahu is the traditional Indian name for the North Node of the Moon.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for Ketu?

  1. North Node

  2. South Node

  3. Ascending Node

  4. Descending Node


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ketu is the traditional Indian name for the South Node of the Moon.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Orion?

  1. Mrigashira

  2. Rohini

  3. Krittika

  4. Bharani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mrigashira is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Orion.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Taurus?

  1. Rohini

  2. Krittika

  3. Bharani

  4. Ashwini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rohini is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Taurus.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Gemini?

  1. Mrigashira

  2. Ardra

  3. Punarvasu

  4. Pushya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mrigashira is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Gemini.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Cancer?

  1. Pushya

  2. Ashlesha

  3. Magha

  4. Purva Phalguni


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pushya is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Cancer.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Leo?

  1. Magha

  2. Purva Phalguni

  3. Uttara Phalguni

  4. Hasta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magha is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Leo.

Which of the following is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Virgo?

  1. Hasta

  2. Chitra

  3. Swati

  4. Vishakha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hasta is the traditional Indian name for the constellation of Virgo.

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