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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Budh is the Indian name of this planet. |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Mercury |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 2. |
Which of the following factors causes seasons? |
| A. | Tilted axis of the earth. |
| B. | Revolution of the earth. |
| C. | Both [a] and [b] |
| D. | Either [a] or [b] |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Either [a] or [b] | |
| 3. |
The size of the earth is bigger than which of the following? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Uranus |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 4. |
Which of the following planet is called beautiful planet? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Mars |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern part. |
| A. | Axis |
| B. | Horizon |
| C. | Equator |
| D. | Longitude |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Longitude | |
| 6. |
____ is the fastest spinning planet. |
| A. | Neptune |
| B. | Uranus |
| C. | Jupiter |
| D. | Mars |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Mars | |
| 7. |
Which among the following planets do not have any moon? |
| A. | Venus |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Neptune |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Earth | |
| 8. |
Which of the following planets does NOT have satellites? |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Saturn |
| C. | Mercury |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» D. Jupiter | |
| 9. |
Why can we not see the moon during the day? |
| A. | The moon is too far from the Earth. |
| B. | The moon is at the back of the sun. |
| C. | The sun is too bright during the day cause the moon to be less visible. |
| D. | The moon does not produce light during the day. |
| Answer» D. The moon does not produce light during the day. | |
| 10. |
The name of this planet originates from the name of the Roman God of war. |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Mercury |
| D. | Mars |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is true about the moon? |
| A. | The moon is a planet. |
| B. | The moon moves around the sun. |
| C. | The moon gives off its own light. |
| D. | The moon is nearer to the earth than to the sun. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Match the following Column A Column B (I) Saturn [A] Shukra (II) Neptune [B] Arun (III) Venus [C] Shani (IV) Uranus [D] Varun |
| A. | (I - D), (II - C), (III - A), (IV - B) |
| B. | (I - C), (II - D), (III - A), (IV - B) |
| C. | (I - B), (II - A), (III - D), (IV - C) |
| D. | (I - B), (II - C), (III - A), (IV - D) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. (I - B), (II - A), (III - D), (IV - C) | |
| 13. |
Jupiter has more than ____ number of moons. |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 150 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 200 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 150 | |
| 14. |
The sizes of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon arranged in ascending order is |
| A. | The sun, the moon, the earth |
| B. | The sun, the earth, the moon |
| C. | The moon, the earth, the sun |
| D. | The moon, the sun, the earth |
| Answer» D. The moon, the sun, the earth | |
| 15. |
Planet which is also known as a morning star. |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Venus |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 16. |
Milky way is a ____ |
| A. | Plant |
| B. | Galaxy |
| C. | Star |
| D. | Moon |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Star | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is NOT true in the case of stars? |
| A. | They are much larger than planets in size. |
| B. | They are made up of gases. |
| C. | They are almost fixed in their places relative to each other. |
| D. | They twinkle because they revolve around earth. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
When we do not see moon in the sky, this phase of moon is called: |
| A. | Full moon |
| B. | Gibbous moon |
| C. | New moon |
| D. | Crescent moon |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Crescent moon | |
| 19. |
Amongst the sun, the moon and the earth, the _______ is the biggest and the ______ is the smallest heavenly body. |
| A. | earth, moon |
| B. | sun, moon |
| C. | sun, earth |
| D. | earth, sun |
| Answer» C. sun, earth | |
| 20. |
Solar system consists of ____ planets revolving around the sun. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 9 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 21. |
In the diagram given below, Q revolves around P, while R revolves around Q. Identify P,Q and R |
| A. | P Q R The moon The earth The sun |
| B. | P Q R The sun The earth The moon |
| C. | P Q R The sun The moon The earth |
| D. | P Q R The earth The moon The sun |
| Answer» C. P Q R The sun The moon The earth | |
| 22. |
Which of the following statements is true about the rotation of the earth? |
| A. | We see the sun in different positions during the daytime. |
| B. | We see the sun in the sky in the same position the whole day. |
| C. | We can feel the earth moving. |
| D. | We can feel the planets moving. |
| Answer» B. We see the sun in the sky in the same position the whole day. | |
| 23. |
The moon shines at night because |
| A. | it absorbs light from the sun. |
| B. | it reflects light from the earth. |
| C. | it reflects light from the sun. |
| D. | it gives out its own light. |
| Answer» D. it gives out its own light. | |
| 24. |
Which constellation among the following is also known as the "Great Bear"? |
| A. | LEO |
| B. | Orion |
| C. | Scorpius |
| D. | Ursa Major |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 25. |
Which of the following constitutes the solar system? |
| A. | Only the sun |
| B. | Only the Moon |
| C. | Only planets |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which among the following is not a constellation? |
| A. | Scorpius |
| B. | Ursa Major |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | LEO |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. LEO | |
| 27. |
Which of the following planets rotates the slowest? |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Jupiter |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» C. Jupiter | |
| 28. |
Three-fourth of the earth's surface is covered with |
| A. | Air |
| B. | Land |
| C. | Water |
| D. | Plants |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Plants | |
| 29. |
Smallest neighbour of the sun is: |
| A. | Venus |
| B. | Mercury |
| C. | Earth |
| D. | Jupiter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Earth | |
| 30. |
The figure given below shows a group of stars forming a pattern. Such groups are called |
| A. | Orbits. |
| B. | planets. |
| C. | constellations. |
| D. | galaxy. |
| Answer» D. galaxy. | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is not a satellite? |
| A. | Sputnik |
| B. | Pluto |
| C. | Rohini |
| D. | Aryabhata |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Rohini | |
| 32. |
The surface of the earth becomes _________ when it turns away from the sun. P- colder Q - hotter R - brighter S - darker |
| A. | Only P and R |
| B. | Only P and S |
| C. | Only Q and R |
| D. | Only Q and S |
| Answer» C. Only Q and R | |
| 33. |
A heavenly body that revolves around planets is a: |
| A. | Star |
| B. | Meteorite |
| C. | Satellite |
| D. | Constellation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Constellation | |
| 34. |
Innermost layer of earth is: |
| A. | Core |
| B. | Mantle |
| C. | Crust |
| D. | Coat |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Mantle | |
| 35. |
Which of the following planets shows the characteristics given below? It is the second planet from the sun. It is the brightest planet. |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Mars |
| D. | Venus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the moon? |
| A. | It does not emit its own light. |
| B. | It is the natural satellite of the earth. |
| C. | It is the nearest planet to the earth. |
| D. | It revolves around the earth. |
| Answer» D. It revolves around the earth. | |
| 37. |
Changes in seasons are caused by |
| A. | the rotation of the earth around itself. |
| B. | the revolution of the earth around the sun. |
| C. | the rotation of the earth around itself. |
| D. | the rotation of the sun around itself. |
| Answer» C. the rotation of the earth around itself. | |
| 38. |
One rotation of earth is completed in: |
| A. | About 28 hours |
| B. | About 24 hours |
| C. | About 12 hours |
| D. | About 21 hours |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. About 12 hours | |
| 39. |
Imaginary line around which earth is spinning is: |
| A. | Orbit |
| B. | Equator |
| C. | Axis |
| D. | Horizon |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Horizon | |
| 40. |
We have longer days and shorter nights during the |
| A. | summer. |
| B. | autumn. |
| C. | winter. |
| D. | spring. |
| Answer» B. autumn. | |
| 41. |
Which of these planets rotates the fastest? |
| A. | Earth. |
| B. | Moon. |
| C. | Jupiter. |
| D. | Venus. |
| Answer» D. Venus. | |
| 42. |
The planet on which life exists. |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Mercury |
| C. | Moon |
| D. | Jupiter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Mercury | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is the biggest planet? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Examine the experiment as shown in the given figure. 400 mL of water in flask P is heated until it is completely evaporated. The amount of water collected in flask Q will be about ___. |
| A. | 200 mL |
| B. | 350 mL |
| C. | 300 mL |
| D. | 400 mL |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Which one among the following is a water borne disease? |
| A. | Typhoid |
| B. | Cholera |
| C. | Diarrhoea |
| D. | All the above |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 46. |
____________ leads to pollution of water. |
| A. | Disposing hospital wastes on barren land without proper treatment |
| B. | Reducing the use of fossil fuels |
| C. | Carbon dioxide released in respiration by animals |
| D. | Throwing untreated industrial waste in water bodies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
A disease which is caused due to air pollution is: |
| A. | Asthma |
| B. | Lung infection |
| C. | Typhoid |
| D. | Both [a] and [b] |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 48. |
Animal dung is a: |
| A. | Toxin |
| B. | Non-biodegradable waste |
| C. | Biodegradable waste |
| D. | Pollution |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Pollution | |
| 49. |
Which among the following is not a source of air pollution? |
| A. | Vehicles |
| B. | Industries |
| C. | Loudspeakers |
| D. | Burning of garbage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Burning of garbage | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is not a product obtained from plants? |
| A. | Rubber |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Petrol |
| D. | Medicine |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Medicine | |