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Question

Mark the following statement as true (T) or false (F).

(a) Pole star is a member of the solar system. ( )

(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. ( )

(c) Uranus is the farthest planet in the solar system. ( )

(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite. ( )

(e) There are nine planets in the solar system. ( )

(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope. ( )

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Solution

(a) False

Stars are not a member of the solar system. The sun and the celestial bodies revolving around it form the solar system.

(b) True

Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

(c) False

Neptune is the farthest planet in the solar system.

(d) True

INSAT is an artificial satellite.

(e) False

There are eight planets in the solar system.

They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

(f) False

Constellation Orion can be seen during winters around late evenings. It is one of the most magnificent constellations in the sky, visible to the naked eyes.


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