NCERT Class VIII Science Solutions: Chapter 17-Stars and the Solar System Part 1
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Question 1:
Morning star is the name given to
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Pole star
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Star Sirius
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Planet Jupiter
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Planet Venus
Answer: D

Image of Venus Planet
Image of Planet Venus
Question 2:
Which of the following figures depicts the position of pole star correctly?

Position of Pole Star
As showing in fig is a position of pole star
Answer: A
Question 3:
Sun appears to move from east to west around the earth. This means that earth rotates from
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East to West
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West to East
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North to South
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West to North
Answer: B
Question 4:
An astronaut standing on the surface of the moon throws a ball upwards. The ball would
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Directly fall down from the point it is released.
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Hang in space.
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Go up and then come back to the surface of the moon.
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Keep going up never to come back.
Answer: C
Question 5:
Suppose a new planet is discovered between Uranus and Neptune. Its time period would be
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Less than that of Neptune.
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More than that of Neptune.
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Equal to that of Neptune or Uranus.
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Less than that of Uranus.
Answer: A