CBSE Class 3 Social Science The Earth and The Solar System Knowing Our Earth MCQs

Question: The family of the sun is called

a) solar system

b) organ system

c) galaxy

Answer: solar system

Question: The vast space containing stars, planets, meteors etc. is called-

a) universe

b) galaxies

c) solar system

Answer: universe

Question: The name of our galaxy is

a) Milky Way Galaxy

b) Jupiter

c) Mercury

Answer: Milky Way Galaxy

Question: The Sun is a-

a) Star

b) Galaxy

c) Planet

Answer: Star

Question: A ___________ is a heavenly body without heat and light of its own

a) planets

b) sun

c) stars

Answer: planets

Question: The __________ move around the sun on their fixed path

a) Planets

b) Stars

c) Satellites

Answer: Planets

Question: Which one is the smallest planet in our solar system?

a) Mercury

b) Saturn

c) Venus

Answer: Mercury

Question: Which is brightest and hottest planet in solar system?

a) Venus

b) Jupiter

c) Mars

Answer: Venus

Question: Which planet has life on it?

a) Earth

b) Mars

c) Neptune

Answer: Earth

Question: The Earth takes __________ days to complete one orbit-

a) 365 days

b) 360 days

c) 240 days

Answer: 365 days

Question: Which planet is also called morning or evening star?

a) Venus

b) Mercury

c) Earth

Answer: Venus

Question: Which planet is known as ‘Red planet’?

a) Mars

b) Jupiter

c) Neptune

Answer: Mars

Question: It is the largest planet of solar system

a) Jupiter

b) Saturn

c) Mercury

Answer: Jupiter

Question: This planet has rings around it

a) Saturn

b) Pluto

c) Earth

Answer: Saturn

Question: The natural objects revolve around the planets are called

a) satellites

b) stars

c) planets

Answer: satellites

Question: The name of Earth’s satellite is-

a) Moon

b) Pluto

c) Uranus

Answer: Moon

Question: The Earth has __________ satellite.

a) one

b) five

c) ten

Answer: one

Question: The model of the earth is

a) globe

b) map

c) compass

Answer: globe

Question: The shape of the earth is

a) sphere

b) rectangular

c) square

Answer: sphere

Question: The leftover materials from the solar system are known as

a) Asteroids

b) planets

c) comets

Answer: Asteroids

Question: A ___________ represents portions of the Earth on a flat surface

a) map

b) direction

c) globe

Answer: map

Question: The sun rises in the

a) East

b) West

c) South

Answer: East