Geography: The Earth In The Solar System

What are the twinkling objects we see in the night sky known as?

• Moon

• Sun

• Stars

• Asteroids

The other name of full moon day is known as

• Amavasya

• Purnima

• Full moon day

• New moon day

The various types of patterns that are formed by stars are known as

• Constellation

• Star patterns

• Saptarishi

• None of these

(a)   is the constellation made by group of seven stars

In ancient times people used to determine directions using the help of

• Stars

• Moon

• Planets

• Sun

Pole star is also known as

• North star

• Saptarishi

• Ursa Major

• None of these

North star points the (a)   direction

Some celestial bodies are lit by stars, they are known as

(a)  

The word 'planet' comes from the Greek word ____________ meaning ___________

• Planetai

• Wanderers

• Orbiter

• None of these

How many planets are there in the solar system?

• 8

• 9

• 7

• 5