1) . What is the phenomenon called when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon? a) solar eclipse b) lunar eclipse c) blood moon d) transit 2) What keeps planets orbiting the Sun? a) gravitational force b) electromagnetic c) magnetic force d) nuclear force 3) what is the name of our galaxy a) andromeda b) pegasus c) milky way d) orion 4) How long does the Moon take to orbit Earth? a) 7 days b) 14 days c) 27–29 days d) 60 days 5) What does ISRO stand for a) Indian Scientific research organization b) Indian space research office c) Indian space research organization d) None of the above 6) What causes a solar eclipse? a) Earth blocks the Sun b) Moon blocks the Sun c) Sun blocks Earth d) Clouds block the Sun 7) What is a shooting star? a) A real star falling b) A meteor burning in Earth’s atmosphere c) A small planet d) A comet tail 8) Which planet is known for having a big storm called The Great Red Spot? a) Earth b) Jupiter c) Neptune d) Venus 9) What gas makes stars shine? a) Oxygen b) Helium and Hydrogen fusion c) Carbon d) Nitrogen 10) What shape is Earth? a) Flat b) geoid c) Sphere d) Triangle 11) Which of these is NOT a dwarf planet? a) Pluto b) Ceres c) Neptune d) Eris 12) Where do astronauts live in space? a) Hotel b) Rocket ship c) International Space Station (ISS) d) Floating pods 13) Which planet spins the fastest? a) Earth b) Uranus c) Mars d) Jupiter 14) What is the closest star to Earth after the Sun? a) Sirius b) Polaris c) Alpha Centauri d) Vega 15) Which planet has the hottest surface? a) Mercury b) Venus c) Mars d) Jupiter 16) What is the name of our Moon? a) Luna b) Titan c) Io d) Ganymede 17) What are comets mostly made of? a) Rock and metal b) Fire c) Ice and dust d) Clouds 18) Which planet is known as Earth’s "sister planet"? a) Mars b) Jupiter c) Venus d) Uranus 19) What is a black hole? a) A hole in space b) A region where gravity is extremely strong c) A space cave d) A broken star 20) About how old is the universe? a) 1 million years b) 1 billion years c) 13.7 billion years d) 100 billion years 21) Nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way: a) Whirlpool Galaxy b) Triangulum Galaxy c) Andromeda Galaxy d) Cartwheel Galaxy 22) Which element fuels stars through fusion? a) Hydrogen b) Iron c) Carbon d) Helium 23) What was the Apollo 11 landing module called? a) Eagle b) Orion c) Discovery d) Challenger 24) Who launched the first satellite (Sputnik)? a) USA b) China c) Russia (USSR) d) Japan 25) Which rover is currently on Mars? a) Opportunity b) Spirit c) Curiosity / Perseverance d) Viking 26) Speed of light is closest to: a) 30 km/s b) 300 km/s c) 3,000 km/s d) 300,000 km/s 27) Which telescope captured deep-space galaxy images? a) James Webb b) Chandra c) Hubble d) Cassini 28) Dark flat lunar areas formed by lava are called: a) Maria b) Rilles c) Highlands d) Basins 29) The Milky Way’s shape is: a) Oval b) Spiral c) Ring d) Linear 30) Which is the largest moon in solar system a) Luna b) Titan c) Callisto d) Ganymede

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