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Constellations Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the big dipper visible from?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Northern Hemisphere

c)

Southern Hemisphere

d)

Equator

2.

Which constellation is shown in the image?

a)

Pegasus

b)

Virgo

c)

Orion

d)

Cassiopeia

3.

In which constellation is the star Polaris located?

a)

Taurus

b)

Orion

c)

Ursa Minor

d)

Ursa Major

4.

What is the name of the red star found in the constellation Orion?

a)

Betelgeuse

b)

Sirius

c)

Vega

d)

Antares

5.

How many stars form the famous Orion's belt?

a)

Five stars

b)

Four stars

c)

Three stars

d)

Two stars

6.

At present, how many constellations are recognized?

a)

48

b)

128

c)

88

d)

108

7.

What is this constellation shown in the image?

a)

Perseus

b)

Pegasus

c)

Orion

d)

Cygnus

8.

What is this constellation shown in the image?

a)

Virgo

b)

Scorpio

c)

Leo

d)

Pisces

9.

What is this constellation shown in the image?

a)

Aquarius

b)

Pegasus

c)

Pleiades

d)

Onion

10.

What is the largest constellation among the 88 constellations?

a)

Centaurus

b)

Crater

c)

Hydra

d)

Serpenti

11.

What is the color of the hottest star?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

12.
  •  

    Why does the sun seem to be the biggest star in the universe?

a)
  • It is a yellow star.

b)
  • It is the hottest star.

c)
  • It is the brightest star.

d)
  • It is the nearest star from earth.

13.

What is the name of the star closest to Earth next to sun?

a)

  • Betelgeuse

b)

  • Polaris

c)
  • Proxima Centauri

d)
  • Rigel

14.

Why is Polaris helpful in finding directions?

a)
  • It can be seen both day and night.

b)
  • It is the biggest star in the universe.

c)
  • It is the most visible star in the night.

d)
  • It is a fixed star which always points at the north.

15.

Which constellation has a shape of a mythical hunter?

a)

Cassiopeia

b)

Orion

c)

Pegasus

d)

Ursa Major

16.

The largest known star is called _____.

a)

Arcturus

b)

Betelgeuse

c)

Polaris

d)

VY Canis Major

17.

It is an imaginary belt or path in the heavens that includes the path of the planets.

a)
Galaxy
b)
Constellation
c)
Equator
d)
Zodiac
18.

Big Dipper and Little Dipper are examples of _____.

a)
galaxies
b)
constellations
c)
planets
d)

asterisms

19.

It is also called as the North Star.

a)
Betelgeuse
b)
Vega
c)
Polaris
d)
Sirius
20.

Polaris is useful to sailors or travelers for finding directions. 

a)
True
b)
Not sure
c)
Maybe
d)
False
21.

Cassiopeia consists of five stars that seem to form the letter _____.

a)
M
b)
X
c)
V
d)
W
22.

IAU means International _____ Union.

a)
Astronomical
b)
Agricultural
c)
Association
d)
Athletic
23.

Most of the constellations were discovered by ancient _____. 

a)

Greek

b)

Americans

c)

Chinese

d)

Thai

24.

The distance of the star is measured in terms of _____.

a)
inches
b)
kilograms
c)
light years, parsecs, or astronomical units
d)
miles
25.

Ursa Major resembles a _____.

a)
giraffe
b)
elephant
c)
lion
d)
bear