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Astronomy

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Number of Questions: 15
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In the solar spectrum, presence of D-line of the Fraunhofer lines prove that ________.

  1. there is no sodium in the sun

  2. there is no sodium in the outer surrrounding region of the sun

  3. there is no sodium in the inner core of the sun

  4. there is no sodium in the outer surrounding


Correct Option: B

The famous Halley's Comet appears every _______ years.

  1. 57

  2. 67

  3. 70

  4. 76


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It last appeared in 1986. Halley's Comet is seen after every 76 years.

Consider the following statements: (1) The rings of Jupiter are made of dust. (2) Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.

Which of the given statements is /are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements:

  1. The solar eclipse repeats the same pattern every 18 years 11 days 8 hours. This cycle is called 'Saros cycle'.
  2. Milky Way galaxy is a spherical shaped.

Which of the given statements is /are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C

The distance between two consecutive meridians near the equator is

  1. 106 km

  2. 111 km

  3. 120 km

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the largest moon of the Neptune?

  1. Photos

  2. Daimios

  3. Callisto

  4. Triton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Triton Triton is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune. It was discovered on October 10, 1846 by English astronomer William Lassell.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Ceres is the largest asteroid, which was discovered in the asteriod belt.
  2. Sirius B was the first white dwarf to be observed.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sirius B is a white dwarf, one of the three “classics”, discovered to be white dwarf stars in the early years of the 20th century (Sirius B was the second to be discovered – 40 Eridani B had been found much earlier.)

Consider the following statements:

  1. Meteor showers result from dust trails left by Asteroids.
  2. Galileo Galilei was the first astronomer to use an optical telescope.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B

Consider the following statements:

  1. Uttarayan is a period, which comes after summer solstice.

  2. In a year sunrises in the east only on two days i.e 21st March and 23rd September, otherwise it rises either north of east or south of east.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B

Which of the following was the first planet discovered with the help of a telescope?

  1. Uranus

  2. Pluto

  3. Saturn

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Ceres lies between

  1. Earth and Mars

  2. Mars and Jupiter

  3. Mercury and Venus

  4. Earth and Venus


Correct Option: B

NGRI stands for

  1. National Geophysical Research Institute

  2. National Geological Research Institute

  3. New Geophysical Research Institute

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

What is the approximate distance of Proxima Centauri from Earth?

  1. 5.23 light years

  2. 5 light years

  3. 4.24 light years

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements:

  1. The largest asteroid found in the solar system is Ceres.
  2. Asteroids occupy the space between Mars and Saturn.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements:

  1. Alpha Centauri is a double star system.
  2. Solar eclipses always occur on new moon.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
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