8th Class Science Stars and the Solar System Question Bank Stars and The Solar System

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    Why does the pole star appear to be stationary in all seasons?

    A)  It does not rotate on its axis.

    B)                         It happens to lie on the axis of equator.

    C)                         It happens to lie above the axis of north pole of the earth.

    D)                         It is the most distant of all the stars.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The pole star is situated in the north along the axis of rotation of the earth and so its position relating to the earth always remains the same.


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