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Cosmic Treasures: Stars and Constellations Quiz

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Which star is known as the 'Evening Star' or 'Morning Star'?

  1. Sirius

  2. Venus

  3. Polaris

  4. Betelgeuse


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Venus is often referred to as the 'Evening Star' when it appears in the western sky after sunset or the 'Morning Star' when it appears in the eastern sky before sunrise.

What is the closest star to our solar system?

  1. Sirius

  2. Proxima Centauri

  3. Alpha Centauri

  4. Vega


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our solar system, located about 4.2 light-years away.

Which constellation is shaped like a 'W' and contains the star Vega?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Orion

  3. Lyra

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lyra is a constellation shaped like a 'W' and is home to the bright star Vega.

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Sirius

  2. Vega

  3. Polaris

  4. Betelgeuse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, located in the constellation Canis Major.

Which constellation is known as the 'Big Dipper'?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Orion

  3. Lyra

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ursa Major is a constellation known as the 'Big Dipper' and is easily recognizable in the northern hemisphere.

What is the name of the star that marks the North Celestial Pole?

  1. Sirius

  2. Vega

  3. Polaris

  4. Betelgeuse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polaris is the star that marks the North Celestial Pole and is often referred to as the 'North Star'.

Which constellation is shaped like a hunter and contains the star Orion's Belt?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Orion

  3. Lyra

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Orion is a constellation shaped like a hunter and is easily recognizable by its three stars that form Orion's Belt.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the Pleiades star cluster?

  1. Taurus

  2. Gemini

  3. Cancer

  4. Leo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pleiades star cluster is located in the constellation Taurus.

Which constellation is known as the 'Queen' and contains the star Capella?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Orion

  3. Lyra

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cassiopeia is a constellation known as the 'Queen' and is easily recognizable by its W-shape.

What is the name of the star that is the brightest in the constellation Canis Major?

  1. Sirius

  2. Vega

  3. Polaris

  4. Betelgeuse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major and is also the brightest star in the night sky.

Which constellation is shaped like a dragon and contains the star Thuban?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Orion

  3. Draco

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Draco is a constellation shaped like a dragon and is home to the star Thuban, which was once the North Star.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Arcturus?

  1. Taurus

  2. Gemini

  3. Cancer

  4. Boötes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Boötes.

Which constellation is known as the 'Little Dipper' and is located near the North Star?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Ursa Minor

  3. Lyra

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ursa Minor is a constellation known as the 'Little Dipper' and is located near the North Star, Polaris.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Altair?

  1. Aquila

  2. Cygnus

  3. Lyra

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Altair is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila.

Which constellation is shaped like a fish and contains the star Fomalhaut?

  1. Pisces

  2. Aquarius

  3. Capricorn

  4. Cetus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cetus is a constellation shaped like a fish and is home to the star Fomalhaut.

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