GENRAL SCIENCE AND ABILITY CH80-82

1. shape of earth is
a. circle b. elliptical c. parabola d. geoid
2. earth slightly flattered at poles its shape will be
a. circle b. elliptical c. parabola d. geoid
3. total area of earth is
a. 646 787 345 sq km b. 838 889 020 sq km c. 510 064 472 sq km
4. temperature of earth about 2000 million years ago is
a. freezing b. boiling c. melting d. vaporizing
5. first scientist to suggest that earth revolved around the sun was
a. Nicola tesla b. Stephan hawking c. Nicolaus Copernicus d. albert einstine
6. total radius of earth is
a. 5550 b. 7890 c.6378 d. 9825
7. who discover radius of earth
a. Nicola tesla b. Stephan hawking c. Nicolaus Copernicus d. Al-Bairuni
8. circumference of earth is around
a. 50025km b.40075km c.78889km d. 60045km
9. the earth revolves around the sun at the speed of
a. 50km b.30km c. 40km d. 66km
10. earth average orbital speed is
a. 29.78km/s b.33.88km/s c. 27.34km/s d. 49.77km/s
11. the pattern of groups of star is called
a. orion b. constellation c. southern cross d. ursa major
12. the most splendid and most magnificent constellation in the sky is
a. orion b. constellation c. southern cross d. ursa major
13. southern cross consist of how many stars
a. 6 stars b. 8 stars c. 5 stars d. 7 stars
14. northern cross consist of how many stars
a. 6 stars b. 8 stars c. 5 stars d. 7 stars
15. the aurora borealis of northern hemisphere is often called the
a. southern lights b. northern lights c. southern cross d. northern cross
16. the aurora australis of southern hemisphere is often called the
a. southern lights b. northern lights c. southern cross d. northern cross
17. consellation of 7 bright star is known as
a. great bar b. ursa major c. both
18. huge cloud of gas and dust in universe is called
a. celestial bodies b. great bar c. nebula d. Sirius
19. the brightest star in the night sky is
a. delta cygni b. dog star c. polarius d. Sirius e. both b & d
20. constant star is known as
a. delta cygni b. dog star c. polarius d. Sirius e. both b & d
21. atmosphere of moon consist of
a. 60% nitrogen 40% inert gases b. 40% carbon 60% noble gases c. 20% oxygen 80%
nitrogen
22. which month of calendar can lack a new moon
a. January b. February c. march d. April
23. what is celestial bodies

24. what is critical value

25. some nebulae shine because _________________________________________

26. white dwarf is a ___________________________________________________
27. the stars twinkle because ____________________________________________
28. the same side of moon always faces the earth because ______________________________

29. define universe , astronomy , astrology and cosmology

30. define ordinary matter

31. diff b/w dark matter and dark energy

32. CMB stands for ___________________

33. define CMB

34. what is super nova

35. who discovered black hole

a. Nicola tesla b. Stephan hawking c. Nicolaus Copernicus d. albert einstine
36. astronomical unit is
a. 99 million miles b. 77 million miles c. 93 million miles
37. shape of milky way glaxy is
a. circle b. elliptical c. parabola d. spiral
38. diff b/w meteoroids & asteroids
39. what is comet and out gassing

40. which planet is closest to sun

a. mercury b. venus c. earth d. mars
41. which planet is called evening star
a. mercury b. venus c. earth d. mars
42. biggest planet in solar system is
a. mercury b. venus c. earth d. jupitar
43. biggest moon in solar system is called ____________________
44. which planet has biggest moon
a. saturn b. venus c. earth d. jupitar
45. write the names of layers of earth

46. diff b/w solar and lunar eclipse

47. define terms solstice , equinox , aphelion and perihelion

48. define sidereal month and semidiurnal tide

49. on which day sun is closest to earth
a. 3 july b. 3 january c. 21 june d. 21 or 22 december
50. shortest day of the year is
a. 3 july b. 3 january c. 21 june d. 21 or 22 december
51. longest day of the year is
a. 3 july b. 3 january c. 21 or 22 june d. 21 or 22 december