Solar System Quiz

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Mercury

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetic force

• Friction

• Gravity

• Nuclear force

Which celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

• Moon

• Earth

• Sun

• Mars

What is a light year a measure of?

• Time

• Speed

• Distance

• Brightness

Which planet has the most prominent ring system?

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

What is the name of the galaxy we live in?

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

• Milky Way

• Sagittarius

Which of these is not a dwarf planet?

• Pluto

• Eris

• Neptune

• Ceres

What do we call a star that suddenly increases in brightness?

• Meteor

• Nova

• Asteroid

• Comet

What tool is used to observe distant stars and galaxies?

• Microscope

• Barometer

• Telescope

• Periscope

Which space agency first landed humans on the Moon?

• ISRO

• NASA

• ESA

• Roscosmos