A.
1986
B.
1989
C.
1995
D.
2003
Answer:
Option A: 1986
2. Which is the brightest planet in the Solar System?
A.
Mercury
B.
Jupiter
C.
Mars
D.
Venus
Answer:
Option D: Venus
3. The Astronomical Society of India was established in which year?
A.
1972
B.
1982
C.
1992
D.
2002
Answer:
Option A: 1972
4. Who was the first Indian president of the International Astronomical Union (IAU)?
A.
Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
B.
Govind Swarup
C.
Vainu Bappu
D.
Meghnad Saha
Answer:
Option C: Vainu Bappu
5. Which is the second-largest natural satellite in the Solar System?
A.
Ganymede
B.
Titan
C.
Callisto
D.
Triton
Answer:
Option B: Titan
6. Who discovered Pluto in 1930?
A.
Clyde Tombaugh
B.
Gerard Kuiper
C.
Patrick Moore
D.
Venetia Burney
Answer:
Option A: Clyde Tombaugh
7. Which is the brightest star in the constellation Aries?
A.
Nunki
B.
Alhena
C.
Menkalinan
D.
Hamal
Answer:
Option D: Hamal
8. Which is the seventh planet from the Sun?
A.
Jupiter
B.
Uranus
C.
Saturn
D.
Neptune
Answer:
Option B: Uranus
9. The magnitude a star or other astronomical object would have if it was viewed at a distance of 10 parsecs is called?
A.
Absolute magnitude
B.
Acute magnitude
C.
Apparent magnitude
D.
Accurate magnitude
Answer:
Option A: Absolute magnitude
10. What is the absolute magnitude of the Sun?
A.
-4.83
B.
-26.7
C.
+4.83
D.
/+26.7
Answer:
Option C: +4.83
11. Which is the name of China’s first lunar rover?
A.
Tianwen
B.
Zhurong
C.
Yutu
D.
Yaoki
Answer:
Option C: Yutu
12. The Kennedy Space Center is located in which state of the USA?
A.
Maryland
B.
Florida
C.
Alabama
D.
Mississippi
Answer:
Option B: Florida