Geography Universe & Solar System MCQ (SET–1) 1. What is the universe? Only planets Only stars Totality of time, space, matter & energy Only galaxies 2. Which theory explains the origin of the universe? Nebular theory Big Bang theory Plate tectonic theory Solar theory 3. Who proposed the Big Bang theory? Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Georges Lemaître Galileo 4. According to Big Bang theory, the universe started from: A large star A black hole A tiny dense point A galaxy 5. What is Roche Limit? Distance between two stars Minimum distance to hold a celestial body together Distance between galaxies Speed of light 6. A light-year measures the following: Time Speed Distance Energy 7. 1 light-year is approximately: 9.46 × 10¹² m 9.46 × 10¹⁵ m 9.46 × 10¹⁸ m 9.46 × 10¹⁰ m 8. A galaxy is A single star Collection of stars, gas, dust & dark matter Only planets Only satellites 9. Our solar system belongs to: Andromeda Galaxy Milky Way Galaxy IC 1101 UGC 2885 10. The Milky Way is a Elliptical galaxy Spiral galaxy Irregular galaxy Dwarf galaxy 11. Nearest galaxy to Milky Way: IC 1101 Triangulum Andromeda UGC 2885 12. Closest known dwarf galaxy to Earth: IC 1101 Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy Andromeda Orion 13. IC 1101 is: Small galaxy Largest known galaxy Dwarf galaxy Irregular galaxy 14. UGC 2885 is known as: Small galaxy One of the largest spiral galaxies Nearest galaxy Dead galaxy 15. Stars are mainly composed of: Oxygen & Nitrogen Hydrogen & Helium Carbon & Iron Helium only 16. The closest star to Earth after the Sun is: Sirius Proxima Centauri Polaris Vega 17. Distance of Proxima Centauri from Earth: 2.1 light years 3.5 light years 4.2 light years 5.6 light years 18. The luminosity of a star depends on: Size & temperature Shape Age Distance 19. Subgiant phase occurs when: Star forms Star explodes Outer layers expand and cool Star disappears 20. Habitable zone is also called: Cold zone Goldilocks zone Hot zone Radiation zone 21. Habitable zone allows the following: Gas formation Liquid water existence Star formation Black hole formation 22. Nebula is Solid body Star cluster Giant cloud of gas & dust Planet 23. Nebulae are also called the following: Star nurseries Star killers Star absorbers Star blockers 24. Closest nebula to Earth: Orion Nebula Helix Nebula Crab Nebula Eagle Nebula 25. The Orion Nebula is also known as: Messier 31 Messier 51 Messier 42 Messier 101 26. A supernova is Formation of star Death of planet Movement of galaxy Explosion of star 27. Last supernova observed in Milky Way: 1804 1700 1604 1500 28. A constellation is Single star Group of stars forming pattern Galaxy Nebula 29. Ursa Major is also called: Little Dipper Orion Cassiopeia Big Dipper 30. Number of prominent stars in Ursa Major: 5 6 7 8 31. Brightest star in Ursa Major: Polaris Alioth Rigel Vega 32. Ursa Minor is also known as: Little Bear Big Bear Hunter Queen 33. Indian name of Ursa Minor: Saptarishi Laghu Saptarishi Kalpurush Rohini 34. Orion is visible during: Summer Winter Monsoon Spring 35. Brightest star in Orion: Betelgeuse Rigel Sirius Polaris 36. Cassiopeia is recognized by: Circular shape Triangle shape W shape Square shape 37. Solar mass equals approximately the following: 2 × 10²⁸ kg 2 × 10³⁰ kg 2 × 10³² kg 2 × 10²⁶ kg 38. The Chandrasekhar Limit is about 1 solar mass 2 solar mass 3 solar mass 1.4 solar mass 39. Most abundant element in the universe: Oxygen Carbon Hydrogen Helium 40. Hydrogen makes up approximately the following: 70% 50% 60% 80% Your score is Restart quiz Send feedback