General Awareness: Geography
1. Q: The study of heavenly bodies is known as
A. Astrology
B. Astronautics
C. Astronomy
D. Astrophysics
Ans: C. Astronomy
2. Q: The hottest planet is
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Ans: B. Venus
3. Q: Which of the following is the brightest planet?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
Ans: B. Venus
4. Q: The period of one revolution of sun around the center of galaxy is called
A. Parsec
B. Astronomical year
C. Cosmic year
D. Light year
Ans: C. Cosmic year
5. Q: If there is no sun, the colour of the sky would be
A. Orange
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Black
Ans: D. Black
6. Q: The Saturn rings were discovered by
A. Copernicus
B. Newton
C. Galileo
D. None of the above
Ans: C. Galileo
7. Q: The shape of our milky way galaxy is
A. Circular
B. Elliptical
C. Spiral
D. None of the above
Ans: C. Spiral
8. Q: On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the North Pole of
A. Zero H
B. 12 H
C. 18 H
D. 24 H
Ans: D. 24 H
9. Q: The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth’s surface passes through
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Arctic Circle
D. Tropic of Capricorn
Ans: A. Equator
10. Q: Which of the following planet is known as “Morning Star”
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
Ans: B. Venus