CBSE Science Class 8
Stars and the Solar System
Stars and the Solar System - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
Very Short Q&A:
Q1: Which of the following is not a planet
- Sun
- Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
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Q2: Which of the following is a star
- Sun
- Moon
- Earth
- Venus
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Q3: The planet which is nearest to the sun is___________________.
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Q4: The planet which is farthest from the sun is___________________.
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Q5: Define constellation.
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Constellations are named patterns of stars, group of stars having a recognisable shape is called constellation
Q6: Define satellite.
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Any celestial body revolving around another celestial body is called its satellite
Q7: Give some examples of constellation
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Ursa Major, Orion, Leo Major etc.
Q8: Name all of the planets of solar system.
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Q9: Asteroids are found between orbits of _____________ and ________________.
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Q10: Pole star is the member of solar system. True /False
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Q11: Name the smallest planet of the solar system
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Q12: Name the brightest planet of solar system.
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Q13: Name the farthest planet in the solar system.
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Q14: What are celestial objects?
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The stars, the moon, planet and many other objects in the sky are called celestial objects.
Q15: What do you mean by phases of the moon?
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The various phase of the bright part of moon as seen during a month are called phases of the moon.
Q16: Name the natural satellite of earth.
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Q17: Moon's surface is dusty and ________________.
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Q18: Moon has no atmosphere and water. True/ False.
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Q19: Name the nearest star from the earth.
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Q20: Name the star which is nearest to the earth after sun.
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Q21: What is the direction of rotation of earth on its axis?
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Q22: Name the star which does not appear to move in the sky.
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Q23: Name the constellation that appears in sky during summer time in the early part of the night.
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Q24: Name the constellation that appears in sky during winter time in the late evenings.
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Q25: Name the members of solar system.
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Sun, planets, asteroids, meteors and meteorites.
Q26: Define planets.
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Planets are heavenly bodies orbiting the sun, they looks like star but they don�t have their own light.
Q27: Define period of revolution of planets.
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The time taken by a planet to complete one revolution is called its period of revolution.
Q28: Define artificial satellite.
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Any celestial body revolving around another celestial body is called its satellite; man-made satellites are called artificial satellites.
Q29: Name the earth's nearest planetary neighbour.
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Q30: Name the planet which is called as morning or evening star.
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Q31: Name the planet on which life is known to exist.
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Q32: Mars has _____________ small and natural satellites.
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Q33: Name the planet having faint ring around it.
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Q34: Name the least dense planet of the solar system.
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Q35: Name the outermost planet of the solar system.
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Q36: The body that reaches the earth is called _________________.
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Q37: Name the first Indian artificial satellite.
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Q38: Name some artificial satellites.
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INSAT, IRS, EDUSAT, Kalpana- 1, etc.
Q39: In which part of the sky can we see Venus, if it is visible as an evening star?
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In western horizon after sunset.
Q40: Name two objects other than sun, earth and planets that are the members of solar system.
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Asteroids, meteors and meteorites.
