THE UNIVERSE MCQS SET 02

THE UNIVERSE MCQS SET 02

1. Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?
(a) Mercury and Venus
(b) Venus and Mars
(c) Mercury and Mars
(d) Venus and Neptune
Ans: (a)
 

2. The planet having thirteen moons is :
(a) Venus
(b) Mars
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune
Ans: (d)
 

3. 'The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth'. This is true of:
(a) Uranus
(b) Neptune
(c) Saturn
(d) Mars
Ans: (d)
 

4. The hottest planet is : 

(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Jupiter
(d) Saturn
Ans: (b)
 

5. Which of the following is the brightest planet?
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Mars
(d) Jupiter
Ans: (b)
 

6. Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Venus
(c) Mercury
(d) Mars
Ans: (b)
 

7. Which planet is known as the Earth's Twin?
(a) Venus
(b) Mars
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune
Ans: (a)
 

8. Which one of the following planets takes the same number of days for rotation and revolution?
(a) Mars
(b) Venus
(c) Mercury
(d) Jupiter
Ans: (b)

9. On which of the following planets of the solar system does the sun rise in the west and set in the east?
(a) Venus
(b) Mars
(c) Jupiter
(d) Saturn
Ans: (a)
 

10. Which of the following planets of the solar system has the longest day?
(a) Mercury
(b) Jupiter
(c) Venus
(d) Earth
Ans: (c)