Stars and Constellations

​Weekly Quiz

Stars & Constellations

Organized by- Education wing, RERF

Multiple Choice

What are stars?

• Rocky bodies

• Burning balls of gas

• 5 pointed shapes

• Hollywood actors

Multiple Choice

Stars go through a process called _____________ fusion

• Cold

• Hot

• Jazz

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

Why does the sun look so big to us?

• It is the closest star to Earth.

• It is the biggest star.

• It is farthest star from Earth.

• It is the hottest.

Multiple Choice

True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: A galaxy is a group of stars.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A pattern of stars in the sky is called a _____________.

• combination

• star shape

• universe

• constellation

Multiple Choice

How many constellations are officially recognized?

• 44

• 48

• 84

• 88

Multiple Choice

The two most common elements in stars are

• Carbon and Nitrogen

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

Multiple Choice

Stars appear to move in the sky because

• They are actually moving

• The earth wobbles

• The earth is spinning

• The sun is spinning

Multiple Choice

Identify this Famous Constellation.

• Orion

• Leo

• Aquarius

• Libra

Multiple Choice

Ursa Minor contains the north star, Polaris

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many constellations make up the Zodiac?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14

Multiple Choice

Which constellation means dragon in Latin?

• Orion

• Hercules

• Draco

• Pegasus

Multiple Choice

Which constellation takes the shape of a mighty Greek hero with a bow?

• Orion

• Hercules

• Draco

• Pegasus

Multiple Choice

Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?

• Orion

• Hercules

• Draco

• Pegasus

Multiple Choice

Which constellation, visible in February, was called "the water bearer" by the Babylonians?

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Aquarius

• Taurus

Multiple Choice

How many Nakshatras are there in Vedic Astrology?

• 30

• 12

• 21

• 27

Multiple Choice

What is Makar called in English?

• Sagittarius

• Capricornus

• Aquarius

• Taurus

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the gas/dust clouds where all stars form?

• Nebulas

• Protostars 

• Supernova

• Neutron Star

Multiple Choice

The life cycles of stars are determined by their:

• Mass

• Color

• Distance from Earth

• Luminosity

Multiple Choice

Galaxies are composed of 

• billions of stars

• a star and the planets that orbit around it

• all of the bodies and objects in space

Multiple Choice

After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a

• black dwarf

• protostar

• red giant

• supergiant

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a name used for stars:

• Neutron

• Supergiant

• White dwarf

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest kind of star in a galaxy called?

• blue giant star

• the sun

• Red hypergiant star

• Red dwarf star

Multiple Choice

In which of these countries north pole star can't be seen?

• USA

• Russia

• New Zealand

• Egypt

Multiple Choice

This is the largest constellation.

• Orion

• Big Dipper

• Ursa Minor

• Hydra

Multiple Choice

What is Libra Constellation called in Hindi?

• Meen

• Makar

• Tula

• Mesh

Multiple Choice

What is pole Star called in Hindi?

• Prahlad Tara

• Dhruv Tara

• Shukra Tara

• Shani Tara

Multiple Choice

True or False? Stars disappear during the day.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Ursa Major's name in India is...

• Mrigsheersh

• Saptarishi

• Ashvini

• Uttar Bhadra

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