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Which is the biggest planet?

  • Saturn
  • Uranus (correct)
  • Neptune
  • Jupiter

Which planet is known for having life?

  • Venus
  • Earth
  • Neptune
  • Mars

Which planet is known as the brightest planet?

  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Mars
  • Venus

Which planet is also known as the red planet?

<p>Mars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet has three rings?

<p>Saturn (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of planets?

<p>Planets reflect the light of the sun (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many planets are there in our solar system?

<p>Eight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a star?

<p>Stars twinkle at night (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the sun?

<p>Sun is a star (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet is not part of our solar system?

<p>Pluto (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do stars which are bigger than the sun appear smaller to us?

<p>They are farther away than the Sun. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the pole star appear to be stationary?

<p>It is situated along the Earth's axis of rotation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a planet and a star?

<p>Stars produce their own light, planets reflect light (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Venus appear so bright in the sky?

<p>Its thick clouds reflect most of the sunlight back into space. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when we say a star is 3.4 light years away from the Earth?

<p>Light from the star will take 3.4 years to reach the Earth. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Sun appear bigger and brighter than other stars?

<p>It is much closer to Earth than other stars. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are asteroids primarily found?

<p>Between Mars and Jupiter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet does not have rings?

<p>Mars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do planets revolve around?

<p>A star (Sun) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of planets' orbits is mentioned?

<p>Maintaining a fixed position (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a star?

<p>Asteroids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not a constellation?

<p>Asteroids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which document is the diagram of the positions of different stars mentioned?

<p>White paper (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not shown on the new moon major's diagram?

<p>White page (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a group of stars called?

<p>Constellation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the task given related to the positions of different stars?

<p>Draw the diagram (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to a heavenly body that revolves around any planet?

<p>Upgrah (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The nearest star to the Earth is called?

<p>Proxima Centauri (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which star appears to be fixed in the North direction?

<p>Dhruv Tara (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shape does the Orion constellation resemble?

<p>Polygon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which constellation has a shape resembling a question mark?

<p>Big Dipper (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

<p>Mercury (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Asteroids are mainly found between which two planets?

<p>Mars and Jupiter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet does not have any natural satellites?

<p>Mercury (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a member of the solar system?

<p>Constellations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a constellation?

<p>Halley's Comet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many stars are in the Big Saptarishi?

<p>Seven (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a constellation?

<p>A group of stars forming a pattern (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Big Saptarishi also known as?

<p>Big Dipper (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which star is also known as 'Dhrua Mastya'?

<p>Pole Star (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are constellations usually named after?

<p>Mythological characters, people, and animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to a heavenly body with a bright head and a long tail?

<p>Comets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet has 28 natural satellites?

<p>Jupiter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a pseudoplanet?

<p>Pluto (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you call meteors that do not completely burn up in the atmosphere and fall to Earth?

<p>Metonts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of stars forms the shape of a saucer?

<p>Big sa ptraski (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is included in the presence of spores?

<p>Chemicals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential number of spores that could be handled but not exceeded?

<p>500 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following numbers is associated with the content provided?

<p>3718 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can so many not be handled according to the content provided?

<p>Due to spore load (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the content, what can 1000 represent?

<p>A number of spores (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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