Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly

(1) 8 min

(2) 2 min

(3) 6 min

(4) 4 min

A spinning neutron star is known as

(1) White dwarf

(2) Black hole

(3) Pulsar

(4) Quasar

When the moon completely covers the sun, it is known as

(1) the Antumbra

(2) the Umbra

(3) the Penumbra

(4) None of these

The darkest portion of the shadow cast during an eclipse is

(1) Corona

(2) Umbra

(3) Penumbra

(4) Black hole

The total number of planets revolving around the sun is

(1) Five

(2) Eight

(3) Seven

(4) Six

In a solar or lunar eclipse, the region of the earth’s shadow is divided into

(1) Five parts

(2) Four parts

(3) Two parts

(4) Three parts

Day and Night are equal at the:

(1) Prime Meridian

(2) the Antarctic

(3) Poles

(4) Equator

Name the first Asian country to Orbit Mars.

(1) Japan

(2) Pakistan

(3) China

(4) India

Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical?

(1) Kepler

(2) Galileo

(3) Newton

(4) Copernicus

Which of the following is an alternative theory to the Big Bang theory developed in 1948, stating that the universe does not change even though it is expanding overtime?

(1) Oscillating Universe

(2) Steady State Universe

(3) Mirror Universe

(4) Eternal Inflation

The constellation ‘Sapta Rishi’ is known to Westerners as the

(1) Seven Monks

(2) Alpha Centauri

(3) Big Dipper

(4) Small Bear