3rd Class General Knowledge Earth and Universe Question Bank

done Earth and Universe Total Questions - 45

• question_answer1)
  What constitutes the solar system?
  A)
   Earth    done clear
  B)
         Moon           done clear
  C)
   Sun                  done clear
  D)
   All of these done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The sun attracts all the other objects in the Solar System because                                                 (2015)
  A)
   of its magnetic pull. done clear
  B)
   of the magnetic pull of other planets. done clear
  C)
   it is at the center of the solar system. done clear
  D)
   the Sun is so large, that its gravity attracts everything. done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which planet is no longer considered a part of our solar system?
  A)
   Jupiter              done clear
  B)
   Uranus         done clear
  C)
   Pluto   done clear
  D)
   Neptune done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The nearest planet to the Sun is ________.
  A)
   Jupiter              done clear
  B)
   Earth          done clear
  C)
   Mercury            done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The heaviest planet of our solar system is _______.                                                                         (2016)
  A)
   Saturn              done clear
  B)
   Mars           done clear
  C)
   Earth                done clear
  D)
   Jupiter done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Look at the following pictures and find out the correct order of planets from nearest to farthest from the Sun.
  A)
           (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)        done clear
  B)
    (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) done clear
  C)
   (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)        done clear
  D)
   (iii), (i), (ii), (iv) done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?                                                                              (2016)
  A)
   Kalpana Chawala done clear
  B)
     A.P.J. Abdul Kalam done clear
  C)
   Galileo                  done clear
  D)
        Neil Armstrong done clear
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• question_answer8)
  What is the Sun?
  A)
   A star          done clear
  B)
   A planet        done clear
  C)
   A galaxy           done clear
  D)
   A comet done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Seventh planet from sun is
  A)
   Jupiter              done clear
  B)
   Venus          done clear
  C)
   Uranus       done clear
  D)
   Saturn done clear
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• question_answer10)
  The biggest planet is
  A)
   Jupiter        done clear
  B)
   Venus          done clear
  C)
   Uranus             done clear
  D)
   Saturn done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The hottest planet is                                                                                                                       (2017)                                                
  A)
   Jupiter              done clear
  B)
   Mars           done clear
  C)
   Venus               done clear
  D)
   Mercury done clear
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• question_answer12)
  What is an astronomer likely to use?
  A)
   Stethoscope    done clear
  B)
   Microscope     done clear
  C)
   Telescope    done clear
  D)
   Scissors done clear
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• question_answer13)
  What is the center of the solar system?
  A)
   Moon               done clear
  B)
   Earth          done clear
  C)
   Sun                  done clear
  D)
   Neptune done clear
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• question_answer14)

  Which of the following shine(s) due to sun's light?                                    (2015)

  A. Sun

  B. Moon

  C. Earth

  A)
   A only              done clear
  B)
   Both A and B   done clear
  C)
   B only              done clear
  D)
   A, B and C done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The Earth completes one revolution in
  A)
   one hour       done clear
  B)
   one year        done clear
  C)
   one day            done clear
  D)
   one month done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Earth is a _______.
  A)
   planet               done clear
  B)
   comet          done clear
  C)
   star                  done clear
  D)
   satellite done clear
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• question_answer17)
  What is energy captured from the Sun's rays called?
  A)
   Solar power done clear
  B)
   Nuclear power done clear
  C)
   Wind power                   done clear
  D)
   Hydro-electric power done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which is the lightest planet in our solar system?
  A)
   Mercury            done clear
  B)
   Mars          done clear
  C)
   Uranus             done clear
  D)
   Saturn done clear
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• question_answer19)
  ______ and ______ are the nearest Earth's neighbours.
  A)
   Venus, Mars done clear
  B)
        Venus, Jupiter done clear
  C)
   Mars, Mercury      done clear
  D)
          Uranus, Jupiter done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which planet in our Solar System is known as the 'Red Planet'?
  A)
   Mercury done clear
  B)
         Venus         done clear
  C)
   Mars                done clear
  D)
   Jupiter done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following represents outer planets?
  A)
  a) Planets between Earth and Uranus     done clear
  B)
   Planets in gaseous state done clear
  C)
   Planets without satellites             done clear
  D)
   asteroids done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Why is Earth called the blue planet?  (2016)                                    
  A)
   The Earth's atmosphere scatters the light and creates a blue effect. done clear
  B)
   The scientists have discovered that the colour of the Earth is blue. done clear
  C)
   70% of Earth's surface is covered by water. done clear
  D)
   Both [A] and [B] done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Why does the Moon change its shape every night?
  A)
   It is natural for moon to change its shape. done clear
  B)
   The atmosphere on moons surface differs every day, therefore it changes its shape. done clear
  C)
   It only appears that the moon is changing shape. done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer24)
  If your weight is 60 kg, then on moon you would weigh _______?.                                                 (2017)
  A)
   10kg                 done clear
  B)
   6kg           done clear
  C)
   600kg               done clear
  D)
   100kg done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Study the following pictures:
  A)
          done clear
  B)
    done clear
  C)
              done clear
  D)
     done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which among these is the hottest?

  Based on the fact that the statements given below are true or false, find the correct sequence.

  Jupiter does not have rings.

  Uranus has 11 rings.

  Pluto is a large planet.

  A)
   T F T               done clear
  B)
   F T F            done clear
  C)
   F F T                done clear
  D)
   T T F done clear
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• question_answer27)
  The imaginary line dividing the Earth into two halves is called an.                                                 (2015)
  A)
   equator             done clear
  B)
   half line        done clear
  C)
   orbit                 done clear
  D)
   path done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of these shapes does the Moon never take?
  A)
    done clear
  B)
           done clear
  C)
               done clear
  D)
    done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The Earth rotates from
  A)
   East to West             done clear
  B)
   North to South done clear
  C)
   South to North     done clear
  D)
       West to East done clear
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• question_answer30)
  When we observe a ship sailing away from the shore, the lower part of the ship disappears first from the sight. Then at last, the flag at the top pole disappears. This is possible only if the Earth is:
  A)
   round shaped   done clear
  B)
   zid-zag shaped done clear
  C)
   slate shaped      done clear
  D)
   flat done clear
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• question_answer31)
  How does the Moon shines even though it does not have its own light?                                         (2015)
  A)
   There is water on Moon's surface. done clear
  B)
   It shines due to the Sun's light. done clear
  C)
   It shines due to the thick layer of gases surrounding it. done clear
  D)
   It shines due to stars surrounding it. done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following is a source of heat and light to all living organisms?
  A)
   Wood               done clear
  B)
   Coal            done clear
  C)
   Sun                  done clear
  D)
   Moon done clear
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• question_answer33)
  We are able to see the moon because it.........................
  A)
   gives out light,               done clear
  B)
   is a glowing star. done clear
  C)
   reflects light from the Sun.           done clear
  D)
   reflects light from the Earth. done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which part of the Earth is the coolest?
  A)
   Crust                done clear
  B)
   Core           done clear
  C)
   Mantle              done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which three planets are in correct order?                                                                   (2016)
  A)
   Mercury, Venus, Earth               done clear
  B)
   Earth, Mercury, Venus done clear
  C)
   Venus, Mercury, Earth               done clear
  D)
   Mercury, Mars, Earth done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Identify the celestial body nearest to Earth.
  A)
   Sun                  done clear
  B)
   Moon          done clear
  C)
   Mars                done clear
  D)
   Venus done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following revolves(s) around the Sun?
  A)
   [A] & [E]               done clear
  B)
   [A], [B] & [C] done clear
  C)
   [A], [B] [D] & [E] done clear
  D)
       [A], [B], [C] & [E] done clear
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• question_answer38)
  I revolve around the Sun. I am the first member of the solar system. I am the hottest of all the other members. What am I?                                                                                                             (2017)
  A)
   Earth                done clear
  B)
   Mercury        done clear
  C)
   Mars                done clear
  D)
   Jupiter done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which one of the following is NOT a constellation?
  A)
   Orion               done clear
  B)
   Ursa Major     done clear
  C)
   Ursa Minor        done clear
  D)
   Oxion done clear
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• question_answer40)
  In which layer of Earth is iron and nickel in solid state?                                                     (2016)
  A)
   Crust                done clear
  B)
   Mantle         done clear
  C)
   Inner core   done clear
  D)
   Outer core done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Why do astronauts wear oxygen mask on Moon?
  A)
   There is no atmosphere or oxygen on Moon to breathe. done clear
  B)
   To avoid suffocation after a long flight in space craft. done clear
  C)
   To be used in case of emergency. done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Why there is no life on the Moon? Choose the correct option.
  A)
   Because Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. done clear
  B)
   Because there are huge holes on the moon called craters. done clear
  C)
   Because it does not have its own light. done clear
  D)
   Because there is no water or air on the Moon. done clear
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• question_answer43)

  Read the sentence and unscramble the given words.

  The spinning movement of the Earth on its axis is called

  T

  A

  O

  I

  T

  N

  R

  O

  A)
   Revolution      done clear
  B)
   Rotates        done clear
  C)
   Atmosphere   done clear
  D)
   Rotation done clear
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• question_answer44)

  Why is Sun important to the Earth?

  1. It rotates around the Earth to give us seasons.

  2. It provides heat to enable living things to survive on Earth.

  3. It provides green plants with light energy to make food.

  A)
   1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only    done clear
  C)
   3 only              done clear
  D)
   1 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box and select the correct option. Earth rotates on its own _____. It takes _____ for one rotation. It also moves around the Sun. It takes _____ to complete one revolution. The Earth is covered by a layer of gases called the _____.
  A)
   Axis, 48 hours. Two years, Atmosphere done clear
  B)
   Axis, 24 hours. Two years. Stratosphere done clear
  C)
   Axis, 24 hours. One year, Atmosphere done clear
  D)
   Axis, 48 hours. One year. Ozone layer done clear
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