SOLAR SYSTEM, GRADE 6

What is the name given to the full moon night?

• (a) Amavasya

• (b) Poornima

• (c) Both (a) and (b)

• (d) None of these

Which of the following name is given to the new moon?

• (a) Poornima

• (b) Amavasya

• (c) Both (a) and ib)

• (d) None of these

What are celestial bodies?

• (a) The sun

• (b) The moon

• (c) All the shining bodies in the sky

• (d) All of these

The celestial bodies which have their own heat and light are called

• (a) planets

• (b) stars

• (c) satellites

• (d) all of these

Which is the most recognisable constellation?

• (a) The saptarishi

• (b) The moon

• (c) The sun

• (d) The mars

The star which indicates the north is called------------------

• (a) pole star

• (b) pole

• (c) north pole

• (d) south pole

The celestial bodies which do not have their own heat and light but are lit by the light of the stars are named as

• (a) stars

• (b) planets

• (c) both (a) and (b)

• (d) none of these

The word ‘planet’ has been derived from the word ‘planetai’ which is named as--------------------

• (a) Latin word

• (b) German word

• (c) Greek word

• (d) English word

Which celestial bodies form the solar system?

• (a) The sun

• (b) The planets

• (c) The satellites, asteroids and meteoroids

• (d) All of the above

Why is Venus considered as ‘Earth’s Twin’?

• Venus is considered as ‘Earth’s Twin’ because its size and shape are very much different than of the Earth.

• Venus is considered as ‘Earth’s Twin’ because its size and shape are very much similar to that of the Earth.

• Venus is considered as ‘Earth’s Twin’ because its size and shape are very much smaller to that of the Earth.

• None of the above