Q1. Which among the following statements is true regarding International Date line ?
(a) It is 180° Longitude
(b) It is a straight line
(c) It is a big circle
(d) It is a curved line beyond earth
Q2. A spinning neutron star is known as
(a) White dwarf
(b) Black hole
(c) Pulsar
(d) Quasar
Q3. When the moon completely covers the sun, it is known as
(a) the Anumbra
(b) the Umbra
(c) the Penumbra
(d) None of these
Q4. The darkest portion of the shadow cast during an eclipse is
(a) Corona
(b) Umbra
(c) Penumbra
(d) Black hole
Q5. The total number of planets revolving around the sun is
(a) Five
(b) Eight
(c) Seven
(d) Six
Q6. In a solar or lunar eclipse, the region of earth’s shadow is divided into
(a) Five parts
(b) Four parts
(c) Two parts
(d) Three parts
Q7. Day and Night are equal at the :
(a) Prime Meridian
(b) Antarctic
(c) Poles
(d) Equator
Q8. Name the first Asian country to Orbit Mars.
(a) Japan
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) India
Q9. Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical?
(a) Kepler
(b) Galileo
(c) Newton
(d) Copernicus
Q10. The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the earth ?
(a) 49°
(b) 66½°
(c) 63°
(d) 69°51
Solutions
S1. Ans.(a)
S2. Ans.(c)
S3. Ans.(b)
S4. Ans.(b)
S5. Ans.(b)
S6. Ans.(d)
S7. Ans.(d)
S8. Ans.(d)
S9. Ans.(a)
S10. Ans.(b)
