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Questions and Answers
Which is the biggest planet?
Which is the biggest planet?
- Saturn
- Uranus (correct)
- Neptune
- Jupiter
Which planet is known for having life?
Which planet is known for having life?
- Venus
- Earth
- Neptune
- Mars
Which planet is known as the brightest planet?
Which planet is known as the brightest planet?
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Mars
- Venus
Which planet is also known as the red planet?
Which planet is also known as the red planet?
Which planet has three rings?
Which planet has three rings?
What is a characteristic of planets?
What is a characteristic of planets?
How many planets are there in our solar system?
How many planets are there in our solar system?
Which of the following describes a star?
Which of the following describes a star?
What is true about the sun?
What is true about the sun?
Which planet is not part of our solar system?
Which planet is not part of our solar system?
Why do stars which are bigger than the sun appear smaller to us?
Why do stars which are bigger than the sun appear smaller to us?
Why does the pole star appear to be stationary?
Why does the pole star appear to be stationary?
What is the primary difference between a planet and a star?
What is the primary difference between a planet and a star?
Why does Venus appear so bright in the sky?
Why does Venus appear so bright in the sky?
What does it mean when we say a star is 3.4 light years away from the Earth?
What does it mean when we say a star is 3.4 light years away from the Earth?
Why does the Sun appear bigger and brighter than other stars?
Why does the Sun appear bigger and brighter than other stars?
Where are asteroids primarily found?
Where are asteroids primarily found?
Which planet does not have rings?
Which planet does not have rings?
What do planets revolve around?
What do planets revolve around?
What characteristic of planets' orbits is mentioned?
What characteristic of planets' orbits is mentioned?
Which of the following is not a star?
Which of the following is not a star?
Which of these is not a constellation?
Which of these is not a constellation?
In which document is the diagram of the positions of different stars mentioned?
In which document is the diagram of the positions of different stars mentioned?
What is not shown on the new moon major's diagram?
What is not shown on the new moon major's diagram?
What is a group of stars called?
What is a group of stars called?
What is the task given related to the positions of different stars?
What is the task given related to the positions of different stars?
What is the name given to a heavenly body that revolves around any planet?
What is the name given to a heavenly body that revolves around any planet?
The nearest star to the Earth is called?
The nearest star to the Earth is called?
Which star appears to be fixed in the North direction?
Which star appears to be fixed in the North direction?
What shape does the Orion constellation resemble?
What shape does the Orion constellation resemble?
Which constellation has a shape resembling a question mark?
Which constellation has a shape resembling a question mark?
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Asteroids are mainly found between which two planets?
Asteroids are mainly found between which two planets?
Which planet does not have any natural satellites?
Which planet does not have any natural satellites?
Which of the following is not a member of the solar system?
Which of the following is not a member of the solar system?
Which of the following is not a constellation?
Which of the following is not a constellation?
How many stars are in the Big Saptarishi?
How many stars are in the Big Saptarishi?
What is a constellation?
What is a constellation?
What is the Big Saptarishi also known as?
What is the Big Saptarishi also known as?
Which star is also known as 'Dhrua Mastya'?
Which star is also known as 'Dhrua Mastya'?
What are constellations usually named after?
What are constellations usually named after?
What is the name given to a heavenly body with a bright head and a long tail?
What is the name given to a heavenly body with a bright head and a long tail?
Which planet has 28 natural satellites?
Which planet has 28 natural satellites?
Which is a pseudoplanet?
Which is a pseudoplanet?
What do you call meteors that do not completely burn up in the atmosphere and fall to Earth?
What do you call meteors that do not completely burn up in the atmosphere and fall to Earth?
Which group of stars forms the shape of a saucer?
Which group of stars forms the shape of a saucer?
Which of the following is included in the presence of spores?
Which of the following is included in the presence of spores?
What is a potential number of spores that could be handled but not exceeded?
What is a potential number of spores that could be handled but not exceeded?
Which of the following numbers is associated with the content provided?
Which of the following numbers is associated with the content provided?
Why can so many not be handled according to the content provided?
Why can so many not be handled according to the content provided?
In the context of the content, what can 1000 represent?
In the context of the content, what can 1000 represent?
Study Notes
Recognizing the Planet
- The biggest planet is Jupiter.
- The planet with life is Earth.
- The brightest planet is Venus.
- The red planet is Mars.
- The first planet discovered by telescope is Uranus.
- The planet with three rings is Saturn.
- The planet with eight satellites is Neptune.
Stars and Planets
- Stars are bigger and have their own light.
- Planets are smaller and reflect the light of the sun.
- Stars twinkle at night, while planets do not.
- There are only eight planets in our solar system, and only one star, the Sun.
Planets and Their Distance from the Sun
- The order of the planets from the Sun is: Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Difference between a Planet and a Star
- A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, but not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion.
- A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity, producing its own light and heat through nuclear fusion.
Constellations
- A group of stars called a constellation forms an imaginary shape in the night sky.
- Examples of constellations include Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
- The Big Dipper is also known as the Big Saptarishi or the Saptrishi.
Additional Facts
- Asteroids are found between Mars and Jupiter.
- The planet closest to the Sun is Mercury.
- The nearest star to the Earth is Proxima Centauri.
- The star that seems to be fixed at the North direction is called the Pole Star or Dhruva Tara.
- A heavenly body that revolves around a planet is called an उपग्रह (satellite).
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Test your knowledge of celestial bodies and their characteristics in our solar system. Identify planets, stars, and other space objects.
