Question

Mark thefollowing statement as true (T) or false (F).

(a) Polestar is a member of the solar system. ( )

(b) Mercuryis the smallest planet of the solar system. ( )

(c) Uranusis the farthest planet in the solar system. ( )

(d) INSATis an artificial satellite. ( )

(e) Thereare nine planets in the solar system. ( )

(f) ConstellationOrion can be seen only with a telescope. ( )

Answer 1

(a) False

Starsare not a member of the solar system. Thesun and the celestial bodies revolving around it form the solarsystem.

(b) True

Mercuryis the smallest planet of the solar system.

(c) False

Neptuneis the farthest planet in the solar system.

(d) True

INSAT isan artificial satellite.

(e) False

There areeight planets in the solar system.

Theyare Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

(f) False

Constellation Orion canbe seen during winters around late evenings. It is one of the mostmagnificent constellations in the sky, visible to the naked eyes.