Observational Astronomy practice quiz

The Orion constellation is best visible in which season?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• Autumn

The "Big Dipper" is part of which larger constellation?

• orion

• Ursa major

• Cassiopia

• crux

What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun called?

• Light year

• Astronomical unit

• Parsec

• Lunar distance

A light year measures:

• Time taken for light to travel around the Earth

• Distance light travels in one year

• Distance between the Earth and the Sun

• Speed of light in one second

The constellation Ursa Major is best visible from which hemisphere?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Equatorial region

• Northern Hemisphere

• Both Hemispheres

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• radio waves

• Gamma rays

Which of the following telescopes uses lenses to collect and focus light?

• Reflecting telescope

• Refracting Telescope

• Gamma ray telescope

• Radio telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope primarily observes in which part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Visible light
  

• Radio waves
  

• 
  Infrared
  

• Gamma rays

What does GMRT (Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope) primarily detect?

• Gamma rays

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet rays

What is the primary advantage of space telescopes over ground-based telescopes?

• cost effectiveness

• Large size

• Avoidance of atmospheric interference

• Ease of maintenance