Multiple Choice Questions-Chapter 12 (Beyond Earth)-Class 6-Subject Science
***************************************
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
-
What is the name of our galaxy?
a) Andromeda
b) Milky Way
c) Orion
d) Big Dipper
Answer: b) Milky Way -
Which of the following is a constellation?
a) Mars
b) Orion
c) Moon
d) Jupiter
Answer: b) Orion -
Which star appears stationary in the night sky?
a) Sirius
b) Betelgeuse
c) Pole Star
d) Venus
Answer: c) Pole Star -
Which is the closest star to Earth?
a) Sirius
b) Sun
c) Proxima Centauri
d) Orion
Answer: b) Sun -
What do we call a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern?
a) Solar System
b) Galaxy
c) Constellation
d) Meteor
Answer: c) Constellation -
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a) Venus
b) Earth
c) Mars
d) Jupiter
Answer: c) Mars -
Which planet is the largest in the Solar System?
a) Earth
b) Jupiter
c) Saturn
d) Neptune
Answer: b) Jupiter -
Which object revolves around a planet?
a) Star
b) Asteroid
c) Moon
d) Comet
Answer: c) Moon -
Which planet is called the "Evening Star"?
a) Mercury
b) Venus
c) Mars
d) Jupiter
Answer: b) Venus -
What is the name of India’s mission to the Moon in 2023?
a) Mangalyaan
b) Chandrayaan-3
c) Vikram Lander
d) ISRO Explorer
Answer: b) Chandrayaan-3 -
Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System?
a) Mercury
b) Venus
c) Mars
d) Saturn
Answer: b) Venus -
Which star is the brightest in the night sky?
a) Betelgeuse
b) Sirius
c) Vega
d) Polaris
Answer: b) Sirius -
Which planet is also known as the "Blue Planet"?
a) Earth
b) Neptune
c) Uranus
d) Mars
Answer: a) Earth -
What is the name of the belt of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter?
a) Oort Cloud
b) Kuiper Belt
c) Asteroid Belt
d) Meteor Zone
Answer: c) Asteroid Belt -
Which planet has the most moons?
a) Earth
b) Jupiter
c) Mars
d) Venus
Answer: b) Jupiter -
What is a comet made of?
a) Dust and ice
b) Rocks and lava
c) Metal and gas
d) Water and sand
Answer: a) Dust and ice -
What is the Milky Way?
a) A Solar System
b) A Galaxy
c) A Planet
d) A Star
Answer: b) A Galaxy -
Which planet has rings around it?
a) Mars
b) Earth
c) Saturn
d) Mercury
Answer: c) Saturn -
What is a shooting star?
a) A star falling from space
b) A planet moving fast
c) A meteor burning in Earth's atmosphere
d) A comet
Answer: c) A meteor burning in Earth's atmosphere -
Which of the following is NOT a planet?
a) Pluto
b) Neptune
c) Uranus
d) Saturn
Answer: a) Pluto
Additional MCQs:
-
Which force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
a) Magnetic force
b) Gravity
c) Wind force
d) Electric force
Answer: b) Gravity -
Which planet rotates on its side compared to other planets?
a) Venus
b) Uranus
c) Saturn
d) Neptune
Answer: b) Uranus -
Which spacecraft first landed humans on the Moon?
a) Voyager 1
b) Apollo 11
c) Chandrayaan-2
d) Hubble Space Telescope
Answer: b) Apollo 11 -
Which planet has the fastest orbit around the Sun?
a) Mercury
b) Earth
c) Mars
d) Neptune
Answer: a) Mercury -
Which planet has the strongest winds in the Solar System?
a) Jupiter
b) Neptune
c) Venus
d) Mars
Answer: b) Neptune -
Which planet takes the longest time to orbit the Sun?
a) Saturn
b) Neptune
c) Uranus
d) Pluto (when classified as a planet)
Answer: b) Neptune -
What is the primary reason Pluto is no longer classified as a planet?
a) It has no moons
b) It does not orbit the Sun
c) It is too cold
d) It has not cleared its orbit of other debris
Answer: d) It has not cleared its orbit of other debris -
Which space telescope helps scientists study distant galaxies?
a) Apollo 13
b) Hubble Space Telescope
c) Chandrayaan-3
d) Mars Rover
Answer: b) Hubble Space Telescope -
Which planet has the Great Red Spot, a giant storm?
a) Saturn
b) Jupiter
c) Mars
d) Neptune
Answer: b) Jupiter -
Which space agency launched the Mars Rover missions?
a) ISRO
b) NASA
c) ESA
d) Roscosmos
Answer: b) NASA
True or False:
- The Sun is a planet. (False)
- Mars is called the Red Planet because of its soil color. (True)
- The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite. (True)
- Jupiter is the smallest planet in the Solar System. (False)
- The Pole Star is part of the Orion constellation. (False)
- Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System. (True)
- A constellation is a group of planets. (False)
- The Milky Way is the name of our galaxy. (True)
- Comets have long tails that become visible near the Sun. (True)
- The asteroid belt lies between Earth and Venus. (False, it lies between Mars and Jupiter.)
Match the Following:
Column A | Column B |
---|---|
Orion | A constellation |
Sirius | Brightest star in the night sky |
Jupiter | Largest planet |
Venus | Known as the Evening Star |
Mars | Red Planet |
Asteroids | Found between Mars and Jupiter |
The Moon | Earth’s natural satellite |
Milky Way | Our galaxy |
Saturn | Planet with rings |
Comets | Made of dust and ice |
Assertion and Reasoning Questions:
-
Assertion (A): The Sun appears bigger than other stars.
Reason (R): The Sun is much closer to Earth than other stars.
Answer: (Both A and R are true, and R explains A.) -
Assertion (A): The Moon does not have its own light.
Reason (R): The Moon reflects light from the Sun.
Answer: (Both A and R are true, and R explains A.) -
Assertion (A): Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after the Moon.
Reason (R): Venus has a thick atmosphere that reflects sunlight.
Answer: (Both A and R are true, and R explains A.) -
Assertion (A): Planets twinkle like stars in the night sky.
Reason (R): Planets shine by reflecting sunlight, while stars emit their own light.
Answer: (A is false, but R is true.) -
Assertion (A): The Pole Star helps in navigation.
Reason (R): The Pole Star remains almost fixed in the northern sky.
Answer: (Both A and R are true, and R explains A.)
To Learn More MCQs Click below:
Chapter 1- The Wonderful World of Science
Chapter 2- Diversity in the Living World
Chapter 3- Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body
Chapter 4- Exploring Magnets
Chapter 5- Measurement of Length and Motion
Chapter 6- Materials Around Us
Chapter 7- Temperature and its Measurement
Chapter 8- A Journey through States of Water
Chapter 9- Methods of Separation in Everyday Life
Chapter 10- Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics
Chapter 11- Nature’s Treasures
Chapter 12- Beyond Earth
Comments
Post a Comment