Class 8 Stars And The Solar System CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Stars And The Solar System

This is Science Class 8 Stars and the Solar System CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Which of the following gas is called greenhouse gas?
  • A
    Chlorofluorocarbon gas
  • B
    Argon
  • C
    Carbon dioxide gas
    Correct
  • D
    Carbon monoxide gas
2
Gravitational force of the heavenly body like earth and moon depends upon
  • A
    Size of the object
  • B
    Mass of the object
    Correct
  • C
    Colour of the object
  • D
    Gaseous medium
3
Which planet shows slowest rotation around its axis?
  • A
    Earth
  • B
    Mercury
  • C
    Mars
  • D
    Venus
    Correct
4
Heavenly bodies can be seen with the help of
  • A
    Periscope
  • B
    Telescope
    Correct
  • C
    Microscope
  • D
    Stethoscope
5
NASA stands for
  • A
    National Anglo-Indian Space Administration
  • B
    National American Space Administration
  • C
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Correct
  • D
    National Aeronautic Spiderman Association
6
Which of the following planets takes longest time to complete one rotation?
  • A
    Saturn
  • B
    Jupiter
  • C
    Neptune
    Correct
  • D
    Uranus
7
Between the orbit of Jupiter and mars, a large number of rock and metal pieces are found. They are called
  • A
    Asteroids
    Correct
  • B
    Stars
  • C
    Comets
  • D
    Meteors
8
Pieces of rock which revolve around the sun, sometimes enter the earth
  • A
    Friction from air
    Correct
  • B
    Height of object
  • C
    Size of the object
  • D
    Colour of the object
9
The streak of light in the night sky are commonly called
  • A
    Destroying star
  • B
    Comets
  • C
    Shooting star
    Correct
  • D
    Burning star
10
INSAT 3B or Kalpana are
  • A
    Artificial satellite
    Correct
  • B
    High speed Aeroplane
  • C
    Natural satellite
  • D
    Infrasonic plane
11
In which constellation, pole star is present?
  • A
    Libra
  • B
    Ursa Major
    Correct
  • C
    Taurus
  • D
    Ursa Minor
12
Which one is called red planet?
  • A
    Mars
    Correct
  • B
    Venus
  • C
    Jupiter
  • D
    Saturn
13
The study of the objects in the sky is known as
  • A
    Aeronautical science
  • B
    Gravitational science
  • C
    Astrophysics
  • D
    Astronomy
    Correct
14
Which of the following planet have greatest radius?
  • A
    Uranus
  • B
    Mercury
  • C
    Neptune
  • D
    Jupiter
    Correct
15
Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun due to
  • A
    Magnetic force of Sun
  • B
    Magnetic force of earth
  • C
    Gravitational force of Sun
    Correct
  • D
    Gravitational force of earth