Question 1

Which of the following is/are true?

(a) The stars rise only during night. (b) The stars reflect the light of the sun. (c) The stars are not visible during daytime due to bright sunlight.

Only (a)
Both (a) and (b)
Only (b)
Only (c)

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 2

Which of the following options are true about stars?

A. Red coloured stars have the highest temperature. B. Stars are spheres of gases like hydrogen and helium. C. Blue coloured stars have the highest temperature. D. Stars are composed of silicon, nickel and chromium.

Only A and B
Only B and C
Only C and D
Only A and D

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of galaxy?

Spring galaxy
Spiral galaxy
Ardra galaxy
Circular galaxy

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 4

Which of the following is/are the name(s) of Nakshatra(s)?

A. Swati B. Ardra C. Pushya D. Aradhya

Only A and B
Only C and D
Only A, B and C
Only B, C and D

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 5

Which of the following is/are the use(s) of artificial satellites?

Forecasting weather
Transmitting radio signals
Remote sensing
All of the above

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 6

The Milky Way galaxy looks like flowing river __________.

Yamuna
Saraswati
Ganga
Brahmaputra

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 7

Which of the following options is false?

Space shuttle is composed of three main parts, which are OV, ET and SRBs.
All space shuttles are launched from Kennedy Space Centre.
Orbiters are slaved down by aerobrakers.
The outer surface of a space shuttle is made of platinum.

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 8

Which of the following options are true?

A. There are about 10¹¹ galaxies and each galaxy contains about 10¹¹ stars. B. Big cluster of stars is known as galaxy. C. When the Milky Way galaxy is viewed from top, it appears elliptical in shape.

Only A and B
Only B and C
Only A and C
All of the above

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 9

On which of the following bases are black holes classified?

A. Mass B. Electric charge C. Angular momentum D. Size

Only A, B and D
Only B and C
Only C and D
Only A, B and C

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 10

What is the period of rotation of the slowest observed pulsar?

2 seconds
4 seconds
6 seconds
8 seconds

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 11

What is the full form of ISRO?

Indian Satellite Research Organisation
International Satellite Research Oraganisation
Indian Space Research Organisation
International Space Research Oraganisation

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 12

Which of the following are artificial satellites?

(a) EDUSAT (b) INSAT (c) NEAT (d) IRS

Only (a), (b) and (c)
Only (a) and (b)
Only (a), (b) and (d)
Only (b), (c) and (d)

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 13

Which of the following options is/are false?

A. METSAT is used for weather forecasting. B. Cartosat is used for geographical survey. C. Research satellites are used for the study of oceanography. D. INSAT – 4 is used as remote sensing satellite.

Both A and D
Only A
Both B and C
Only D

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 14

Match the following:


1. Rohini Satellite	A. Launched EDUSAT in space
2. PSLV	B. Used for astronomical observations
3. GSLV	C. Launches remote sensing satellite

1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C
1 – C; 2 – A; 3 – B
1 – B; 2 – C; 3 – A
1 – C; 2 – B; 3 – A

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 15

Match the following:


Telescope	Function
A. Terrestial	1. Observation of galaxies, pulsars and supernovae
B. Hubble	2. Observation of distant objects on earth
C. Giant Meterwave Radio	3. Information about universe in the visible, infrared and ultraviolet region of an electromagnetic spectrum

A – 3, B – 1, C – 2
A – 1, B – 2, C – 3
A – 2, B – 3, C – 1
A – 3, B – 2, C – 1

Explanation:


Telescope	Function
A. Terrestial	1. Observation of distant objects on earth
B. Hubble	2. Information about universe in the visible, infrared and ultraviolet region of an electromagnetic spectrum
C. Giant Meterwave Radio	3. Observation of galaxies, pulsars and supernovae

Answer

Correct Option: C

Description: Universe - 2
Number of Questions: 15
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