Our Universe

Q.

What are the advantages of Geostationary Satellites?

Q.

Give reason-

We get a lunar eclipse only during a full moon.

Q.

What is the name of our galaxy?

1. Nebula

2. Milky Way

3. Orion

4. Pegasus

Q.

A/An ____ eclipse occurs when the Moon is in between the Sun and the Earth.

1. solar

2. lunar

3. polar

4. Universal

Q. During a solar eclipse, _____ comes in between the Sun and the Earth.

1. the Moon
2. Jupiter
3. Mars
4. Venus

Q. Identify the Big Dipper constellation from the given options.

1. 

2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. A supermassive ___ is present in the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.

1. Black planet
2. Black hole
3. Dwarf planet
4. Star

Q.

Lunar eclipse occurs once in________ month.

1. three

2. six

3. nine

4. four

Q. Pick the Hercules Constellation.

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. Identify the constellation which is also known as ‘the hunter’.

Q.

The first artificial satellite launched by India is:

1. Aryabhatta

2. Rohini

3. Apple

4. Insat-A

Q. All celestial bodies are found in a vast expanse called .

1. Ocean
2. Universe
3. Atmosphere
4. Desert

Q.

Anu's uncle is a scientist and he has an instrument with which he can observe the moon up close. Which instrument could it be?

1. Microscope

2. Telescope

3. Magnifying glass

4. Binoculars

Q.

Which is not the use of a satellite in sun-synchronous orbit?

1. Spying work for military purposes

2. Forest cover surveys

3. Transmitting or receiving TV signals

4. Groundwater surveys