The constellation which one can see during the early part of a summer night is:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Which of the following is NOT a moon of Jupiter ?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun are known as_______.

[SSC MTS 2022]

The bodies glowing in the night sky are known as ______.

[SSC CGL 2019]

Which planet is known as the ‘Earth’s Twin’?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Identify the only natural satellite of Earth.

[SSC GD 2022]

Which of the following rocky planets is the fastest planet in our solar system – traveling through space at about 29 miles (47 kilometers) per second?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

A constellation of the northern sky easily recognised by a group of five bright stars forming a slightly irregular ‘W’ is called:

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which of the following dwarf planets lies in the main asteroid belt ?

[SSC CGL 2021]

The word ‘comet’ comes from the ancient __________ word, which means long haired star.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Who was the first to develop a mathematical predictive heliocentric model of the solar system ?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which of the following is the smallest dwarf planet in terms of radius?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Which of the following planets does NOT have a ring around it?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which among the following planets is also known as morning star?

[SSC MTS 2022]

Which among the following is not a type of solar eclipse?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

Who was the first to accurately describe the rings of Saturn as a disc around the planet in 1655?

[SSC CGL 2022]

Which of the following planets is INCORRECTLY paired with its Total number moons?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

The different patterns formed by different group of stars are called :

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Which scientist revised the nebular hypothesis in 1796?

[SSC CGL 2023]

The brightest planet in the night sky is:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Which of the following statements about planet Saturn is true?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

A _____ is a cloud of dust and gas inside a galaxy.

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which of the following is the second nearest star to Earth?

Which dwarf planet orbits the sun in 310 years at a distance between 38.5 to 53 AU?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

A flat ring of small, icy bodies that revolve around the sun beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune is called:

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which planet is the second largest planet in our solar system and also has the biggest and brightest rings around it?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Who calculated the approximate location of the planet Neptune by studying gravity- induced disturbances in the motion of Uranus?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which of the following is NOT a part of our solar system?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

In early 1610, who discovered with his newly invented telescope that Jupiter has four moons?

[SSC CGL 2022]

Identify a dwarf planet from the following list.

[SSC GD 2022]

The nearest Spiral galaxy to Milky way is:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

____ oblong orbit overlaps the orbit of Neptune.

[SSC CHSL 2024]

With reference to space science, which of the following planets do NOT have even one moon?

Which of the following planets does NOT have rings?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which of the following is an outer planet of the solar system?

[SSC GD 2022]

_________ is the closest star to the Earth.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

A distinctive cross-shaped constellation best seen in the northern hemisphere during the summer and fall months around September is:

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which among the following is the coldest planet in the solar system?

[SSC MTS 2022]

In 1905, who concluded with Thomas Chamberlain that the planets of the Solar System originated from an encounter between the Sun and another star ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

When will be the next appearance of Halley's Comet?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the planet Saturn?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

Which of the following is NOT a constellation in the sky?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A natural gas barrier in the upper atmosphere called the ozone layer (1.) _________ people and other living things from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Ozone exists in tiny concentrations (2.) _________ the atmosphere, but the majority (about 90%) is found in the stratosphere, a layer that is 10 to 50 kilometres (3.) _________ the surface of Earth. The ozone layer is essential to life on Earth because it (4.) ________ out the majority of the sun's harmful UV rays. In the 1970s, researchers (5.) __________ that the ozone layer was thinning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A natural gas barrier in the upper atmosphere called the ozone layer (1.) _________ people and other living things from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Ozone exists in tiny concentrations (2.) _________ the atmosphere, but the majority (about 90%) is found in the stratosphere, a layer that is 10 to 50 kilometres (3.) _________ the surface of Earth. The ozone layer is essential to life on Earth because it (4.) ________ out the majority of the sun's harmful UV rays. In the 1970s, researchers (5.) __________ that the ozone layer was thinning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A natural gas barrier in the upper atmosphere called the ozone layer (1.) _________ people and other living things from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Ozone exists in tiny concentrations (2.) _________ the atmosphere, but the majority (about 90%) is found in the stratosphere, a layer that is 10 to 50 kilometres (3.) _________ the surface of Earth. The ozone layer is essential to life on Earth because it (4.) ________ out the majority of the sun's harmful UV rays. In the 1970s, researchers (5.) __________ that the ozone layer was thinning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A natural gas barrier in the upper atmosphere called the ozone layer (1.) _________ people and other living things from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Ozone exists in tiny concentrations (2.) _________ the atmosphere, but the majority (about 90%) is found in the stratosphere, a layer that is 10 to 50 kilometres (3.) _________ the surface of Earth. The ozone layer is essential to life on Earth because it (4.) ________ out the majority of the sun's harmful UV rays. In the 1970s, researchers (5.) __________ that the ozone layer was thinning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A natural gas barrier in the upper atmosphere called the ozone layer (1.) _________ people and other living things from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Ozone exists in tiny concentrations (2.) _________ the atmosphere, but the majority (about 90%) is found in the stratosphere, a layer that is 10 to 50 kilometres (3.) _________ the surface of Earth. The ozone layer is essential to life on Earth because it (4.) ________ out the majority of the sun's harmful UV rays. In the 1970s, researchers (5.) __________ that the ozone layer was thinning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Earthquakes represent a highly consequential and perilous category of (1)__________ disasters. These phenomena arise as a result of several variables and result in subsequent consequences. An earthquake refers to the abrupt release of accumulated strain (2)_________ within the Earth's crust, leading to seismic shaking that propagates outward from the (3)________. In essence, seismic activity refers to the abrupt displacement of the Earth's surface, commonly referred to as an earthquake, tremor or temblor. Earthquakes exhibit a range of magnitudes, encompassing both imperceptible tremors and catastrophic events capable of causing (4)__________ urban devastation. Seismicity refers to the occurrence, magnitude and classification of earthquakes. Earthquakes can also arise as a (5)___________ of volcanic activity. Moreover, these phenomena have diverse impacts that disrupt both individuals' livelihoods and physical assets.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
A landslip refers to the (1)_________ of rock, soil or other materials as they descend along an inclined surface of terrain. Landslides can be triggered by several factors such as precipitation, seismic activity, volcanic eruptions or other destabilising elements affecting the slope. (2)__________, being scholars specialising in the examination of the Earth's physical structures, occasionally classify landslides as a sort of mass wasting. Mass wasting refers to any process in which there is a downward shift of the Earth's surface resulting in erosion. Additional forms of mass wasting are rockfalls and the movement of coastal sediments known as alluvium. Landslides pose (3)__________ risks to both, human lives and property in close proximity to densely inhabited regions. Landslides result in an approximate annual toll of 25 to 50 fatalities and generate economic losses amounting to $3.5 billion inside the United States. The (4)_________ of landslides can be heightened by human activities, including but not (5)____________ to agriculture and building. Several operations, such as irrigation, deforestation, excavation and water leakage, have the potential to induce slope destabilisation or weakening.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Earthquakes represent a highly consequential and perilous category of (1)__________ disasters. These phenomena arise as a result of several variables and result in subsequent consequences. An earthquake refers to the abrupt release of accumulated strain (2)_________ within the Earth's crust, leading to seismic shaking that propagates outward from the (3)________. In essence, seismic activity refers to the abrupt displacement of the Earth's surface, commonly referred to as an earthquake, tremor or temblor. Earthquakes exhibit a range of magnitudes, encompassing both imperceptible tremors and catastrophic events capable of causing (4)__________ urban devastation. Seismicity refers to the occurrence, magnitude and classification of earthquakes. Earthquakes can also arise as a (5)___________ of volcanic activity. Moreover, these phenomena have diverse impacts that disrupt both individuals' livelihoods and physical assets.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.