MCQ on the Solar System

Multiple-choice Questions (MCQ) on the Solar System:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ Quiz) on Solar System with answers. It is useful for various competitive exams like UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, IAS/PCS and others.

 

Q 1. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

a) Earth

b) Mars

c) Jupiter

d) Saturn

Answer (c)

 

Q 2. Which planet is known for its prominent rings?

a) Venus

b) Uranus

c) Neptune

d) Saturn

Answer (d)

 

Q 3. What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

a) Venus

b) Mercury

c) Mars

d) Jupiter

Answer (b)

 

Q 4. Which planet is closest to the Sun?

a) Venus

b) Mars

c) Mercury

d) Jupiter

Answer (c)

 

Q 5. Which planet has the most moons?

a) Earth

b) Mars

c) Saturn

d) Uranus

Answer (c)

 

Q 6. Which planet is known for its red color?

a) Venus

b) Mars

c) Neptune

d) Saturn

Answer (b)

 

Q 7. What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

a) Venus

b) Mercury

c) Earth

d) Jupiter

Answer (a)

 

Q 8. Which planet is often referred to as the "evening star" or the "morning star"?

a) Venus

b) Mars

c) Mercury

d) Jupiter

Answer (a)

 

Q 9. Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot, a massive storm?

a) Venus

b) Saturn

c) Uranus

d) Jupiter

Answer (d)

 

Q 10. Which planet has the most similar conditions to Earth?

a) Venus

b) Mars

c) Jupiter

d) Saturn

Answer (b)

 

11. The scientist who proposed Big Bang Theory was:

a)       Abbe Georges Lemaitre

b)      Edwin Hubble

c)       Nicholas Copernicus

d)      Aryabhatta

Answer (b)

 

12. The sun appears to be the closest to the earth on:

a)       January 3

b)      July 4

c)       September 5

d)      December 4

Answer (a)

 

13. On June 21 the Sun’s rays fall vertically on the:

a)       The Tropic of Cancer

b)      The Tropic of Capricorn

c)       The Equator

d)      The Arctic Circle

Answer (a)

 

14. The apparent movement of the Sun is overhead the Equator twice a year on:

a)       Dec 22 and Mar21

b)      Mar21 and Sep23

c)       Jun 21 and Dec 22

d)      Sep 23 and Dec22

Answer (b)

 

15. The windiest planet is:

a)       The Saturn

b)      The Neptune

c)       The Jupiter

d)      The Mars

Answer (b)

 

Q 16. Which celestial body is considered a dwarf planet?

a)       Mercury

b)      Pluto

c)       Mars

d)      Venus

Answer (b)

 

Q 17. Which planet in the Solar System has the highest density?

a)       Earth

b)      Uranus

c)       Neptune

d)      Jupiter

Answer (a)

 

Q 18. What is the time taken by the light of the Sun to reach the Earth?

a)       8 Minute 10 seconds

b)      8 Minute 20 seconds

c)       8 Minute 30 seconds

d)      7 Minute 16 seconds

Answer (b)

 

Q 19. Which of the following part of the Sun is visible at the time of the eclipse?

a)       Photosphere

b)      Corona

c)       Chromosphere

d)      Core

Answer (b)

 

Q 20. Which is the brightest planet in the universe?

a)       Mercury       

b)      Venus       

c)       Earth       

d)      Saturn

Answer (b)

 

Q 21. What is the belt between the orbit of mars and Jupiter called?

a)       Asteroids       

b)      Comets       

c)       Meteor        

d)      Meteorite

Answer (a)

 

Q 22. Which of the following part of the Sun is visible to humans?

a)       Photosphere

b)      Corona

c)       Chromospheres

d)      Core

Answer (a)