CSS General Knowledge Topic 1 Everyday Science With Answers

CSS General Knowledge Topic 1 Everyday Science

Sr. # Questions Answers Choice
1 How many planets are present in our galaxy? 9 8 10 11
2 Which planet takes the largest time to go once around the sun? Uranus Jupiter Neptune Pluto
3 Pluto was discovered on what date? January 13, 1908 December 17, 1916 December 11, 1921 February 18, 1930
4 Which planet shares an orbit with two groups of asteroids, known as the Trojan Asteroids? Saturn Venus Pluto Jupiter
5 Jupiter is named for the god? Zeus Hercules Apollo Ares
6 The visible part of the sun is called: Ionosphere Hydrosphere Photosphere Troposphere
7 When Neptune officially was discovered? September 23, 1846 September 23, 1781 September 23, 1930 September 23, 1864
8 Which planet's winds are the fastest in the Solar system? Neptune Mercury Pluto Jupiter
9 Mercurys year is how many Earth's days? 59 88 365 28
10 What does the surface of Mercury look like? Molten lava Cratered like our Moon Mercury has no visible surface Gas clouds
11 What are 'Red giants'? Caucasians Old Stars Young stars None of these
12 What are 'Red giants? Caucasians Old Stars Youngs Stars None of these
13 'Blue dwarfs' refer to: Caucasians Young stars Old stars None of these
14 Saturn's atmosphere is mostly: Sulfur and Hydrogen Nitrogen and Oxygen Hydrogen and Helium Hydrogen and Nitrogen
15 Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), was established on September 16, 1960 September 16, 1961 September 16, 1962 September 16, 1963
16 The first artificial satellite was launched in: October 4, 1951 October 4, 1961 October 4, 1957 October 4, 1967
17 Which of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites? Jupiter Uranus Saturn Venus
18 The highest radius of earth is at: Cancer Capricorn Poles Equator
19 Where on earth is the duration of sunshine equal all times? Equator Tropics Both of these Poles
20 The inclination of the earth's axis to plane of the orbit is--- 90<sup>o</sup> 23 1/2<sup>o</sup> 66 1/2<sup>o</sup> 0<sup>o</sup>
21 The earth rotates from: East to West North to South South to North West to East
22 The shape of the earth is: Flat Conical Cubical Spherical
23 How old is the Earth? 5.0 to 5.1 Billion years 4.8 to 5.0 Billion years 4.0 to 4.2 Billion years 4.5 to 4.6 Billion years
24 What temperature can the center of Earth's core reach up to? 7000 K 7500 K 7300 K 8100 K
25 Naturally occurring molten rock material generated and found within the Earth. Magma Igneous Rock Lava Sedimentary
26 The Earth's average distance is _______ kilometers from the Sun. 93,000,000 149,597,000 9,300,000 1,495,970,000
27 Which of the following planets has the smallest diameter? Mercury Mars Pluto Venus
28 What is Mercury in our solar system? The smallest planet The fastest planet The planet nearest to Sun All of these
29 What is it called when the Moon is blocked out by the earth's shadow? Lunar eclipse Earth eclipse Solar eclipse Partial eclipse
30 When matter spins towards a black hole, what kind of energy does it release? Light energy Ultraviolet rays Infrared light X-ray energy
31 Which planet has maximum number of rings? Saturn Venus Jupiter Mercury
32 The sun's energy production takes place where? The surface The Core The Corona None of these
33 What is the main composition of the sun? Oxygen and Ammonia Hydrogen and Helium Hydrogen and Oxygen Methane and Hydrogen
34 Titan's atmosphere consists mainly of: Hydrogen Nitrogen Helium Oxygen
35 Aurora are more likely to occur where? Earth's equator Earth's magnetic poles Earth's interior Earth's oceans
36 Our Sun is located where in the galaxy? Not in any galaxy In the center of the galaxy 30,000 light years from the center At the very outer edge of the galaxy
37 How long has the sun been in existence? 10 billion years 4.5 million years 4.5 billion years 4.5 trillion years
38 Which planet has shortest year? Mercury Jupiter Earth Pluto
39 Which planet has longest day? Mercury Venus Earth Pluto
40 The heaviest mass revolving round the sun is: Moon Jupiter Neptune Pluto
41 Mars is the ____________ plant from the Sun. Third Fourth Fifth Second
42 The largest satellite of Saturn is: Lapetus Rhea Dione Titan
43 Lunar eclipse occurs only on a: First quarter day Full moon day New moon day Last moon day
44 The point in the Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the sun (152.5 million kilometers) and it occurs on the 3rd or 4th of july is called: Aphelion Perihelion Latitude Solar time
45 How much of the solar system's mass does the sun contain? Over 99% Between 60% and 80% Less than 60% Between 90% and 99%
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