The Universe VIII A

Uncle Roger Says Fuiyoh! If your accuracy will be 85% and above, and Haiyaa! If your accuracy is below 80%.

So niece and nephew, all the best!

• Ready?

• Or Not?

Celestial objects are also known as _______

• Heavy Bodies

• Heavenly Bodies

• Hennelly Bodies

• Beverly Bodies

Stars emit energy due to nuclear fusion of_____

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

______ is the brightest star visible in the night sky.

The Indian name of the Pole Star is_____

What is the correct formula to measure the distances of celestial objects?

• One light year = Speed of light x Time of one year expressed in seconds

• One light year = Speed of light x Time of one year expressed in Minutes

• One light year = Speed of light x Time of 10 years expressed in seconds

• One light year = Distance of light x Time of one year expressed in seconds

How many constellations does The International Astronomical Union (IAU) recognize?

• 93

• 88

• 55

• 121

What is the Ursa Major also known as?

• Big Dipper

• Great Bear

• Saptarshi

• Big Spoon

• None of the options

Why is the Indian name of the Ursa Minor Laghu Saptarshi?

• Laghu means Small in Hindi

• It was named after the Astronomer who discovered the constellation

• The word ''Laghu" symbolizes the spoon like structure

• None of the options

Identify the constellation

• The Big Dipper

• Cassiopeia

• Scorpius

• None