Question

Which of the following are properties of the pole star?

• A. It lies far from the axis of rotation of Earth
• B. It does not appear to move
• C. It appears to be overhead when seen from either North or South Pole
• D. It can be located with the help of Ursa Major.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B It can be located with the help of Ursa Major.
C It appears to be overhead when seen from either North or South Pole
D It does not appear to move

The pole star lies close to the axis of rotation of the Earth hence it appears to be fixed in one place. On viewing from either North or South pole it appears to be directly overhead. On extending an imaginary line towards the north from the two stars at the end of the Ursa Major constellation we can locate the Pole star.