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1. What is the closest star to the Earth?
A. Sirius
B. Sun
C. Pole Star
D. Alpha Centauri
2. Which star appears stationary in the sky from the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Sirius
B. Orion
C. Polaris
D. Betelgeuse
3. What are groups of stars forming recognizable patterns called?
A. Asteroids
B. Satellites
C. Constellations
D. Planets
4. Which of the following is known as the Red Planet?
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Venus
D. Mars
5. How many planets are in our Solar System?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
6. The star Sirius belongs to which constellation?
A. Ursa Major
B. Orion
C. Canis Major
D. Taurus
7. What is light pollution?
A. Excessive natural light
B. Excessive artificial light at night
C. Absence of light
D. Pollution from stars
8. What is the name of Earth’s natural satellite?
A. Mars
B. Moon
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
9. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
A. 24 hours
B. 365 days
C. 27 days
D. 12 hours
10. Which of these objects is not part of our Solar System?
A. Asteroids
B. Comets
C. Galaxy
D. Pluto
11. What is another name for the Big Dipper in India?
A. Canis Major
B. Orion
C. Saptaṛiṣhi
D. Pleiades
12. What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?
A. Polaris
B. Sirius
C. Betelgeuse
D. Aldebaran
13. Orion is often represented as a __________.
A. Dog
B. Hunter
C. Bull
D. Boat
14. Which constellation contains the star Betelgeuse?
A. Canis Major
B. Orion
C. Taurus
D. Ursa Major
15. The Pole Star belongs to which constellation?
A. Ursa Major
B. Ursa Minor
C. Canis Major
D. Orion
16. What is the Indian name for the Pole Star?
A. Pleiades
B. Dhruva tārā
C. Ārdrā
D. Rohiṇī
17. Which star is commonly known as the Morning Star or Evening Star?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
18. What is the unit used to express distances within the Solar System?
A. Light year
B. Kilometer
C. Astronomical unit
D. Meter
19. Which planet is the farthest from the Sun?
A. Uranus
B. Neptune
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
20. The surface of Mars is __________.
A. Covered with ice
B. Mostly water
C. Red due to iron oxide
D. Green with vegetation
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