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State whether the sentences is true(T) or false(F).
Saptarishi and Ursa Major are two different constellations.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ursa Major constellation lies in the northern sky. Its name means “the great bear,” or “the larger bear,” in Latin. The smaller bear is represented by Ursa Minor. Its brightest stars form the Big Dipper asterism, one of the most recognizable shapes in the sky, also known as the Plough.

Ursa Major is called as Saptarishi as it has seven prominent stars.

 

Autumnal Equinox occurs on ?

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  1. September 22

  2. September 23

  3. October 22

  4. October 23

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Correct Option: B

Which is the correct sequence of planets in increasing order of size?

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  1. Saturn, Jupitar, Uranus, Neptune

  2. Jupitar, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

  3. Jupitar, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn

  4. Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupitar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A star and all the objects travelling around it — planets, moons, asteroids, comets and meteoroids constitute a solar system. Our solar system is located in Milky Way galaxy. Sun is the star of our solar system. The eight planets and their natural satellites, dwarf planets and their satellites, as well as asteroids, comets and other celestial bodies revolve around the sun.

Order of the planets of solar system on the basis of their size is given as following: -

  1. Jupiter - Its diameter is 69,911 km.
  2. Saturn - Its diameter is 58,232 km.
  3. Uranus - Its diameter is 25,362 km.
  4. Neptune - Its diameter is 24,622 km.
  5. Earth - Its diameter is 6,371 km.
  6. Venus- Its diameter is 6,052 km.
  7. Mars - Its diameter is 3,390 km.
  8. Mercury- Its diameter is 2,440 km.

What is Minor Planet?

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  1. Term used to describe an astronomical object that is neither a dominant planet nor a comet

  2. It includes away planet that orbits around the sun

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Minor planet is a term used to refer to a celestial object – that is not a planet or comet – which orbits the Sun. Found in 1801, Ceres, also known as a dwarf planet, was the first minor planet discovered. 

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.The age of the solar system is 4.6 billion years.
B.The outer planets consists of gases.

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  1. Only A is correct

  2. Only B is correct

  3. Both 1and 2 are correct

  4. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The age of the solar system is 4.6 billion years. It is evident from the study of meteorites. Meteorites are considered as the oldest accessible material around.

Outer planets are the planets which are furthest from the sun. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are the outer planets. The asteroid belt separates outer planets from inner planets. They consists of light material.

How many planets are there in our solar system?

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  1. 7

  2. 8

  3. 9

  4. 10

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Our solar system consists of a star -  the Sun and 8 planets namely Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. There is an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter which separates the planets in two regions. The planets towards the Sun i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars are inner planets and the other four planets are outer planets.