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Question 11 Mark
Name the biggest planet of the Solar System.
Answer
Jupiter is the biggest planet of the Solar system. It is so large that about 1300 earths can be placed inside this giant planet.
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Question 21 Mark
In which direction do stars appear to move in the sky?
Answer
The stars appears to move from east to the west direction in the sky.
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Question 31 Mark
Name the first artificial satellite launched by India.
Answer
Aryabhatta was the first artificial satellite launched by India.
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Question 41 Mark
Name the star which remains fixed at the same place in the sky in the North.
Answer
The pole star is the star which remains fixed at the same place in the sky in the North.
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Question 61 Mark
Which of the following are non-luminous objects?
  1. Orion.
  2. Morning Star.
  3. Moon.
  4. Pole star.
  1. A and B
  2. B and C
  3. B and D
  4. Only C
Answer
  1. Only C.
Explanation:

The moon does not have light of its own. We are able to see the moon because the sunlight falling on its surface gets reflected towards us.
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Question 71 Mark
Name two planets which can be seen as 'Morning Star' and 'Evening Star'.
Answer
Mercury and Venus can be seen as 'Morning Star' and 'Evening Star'.
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Question 81 Mark
Name the smallest planet of the Solar System.
Answer
Mercury is the smallest planet of the Solar system. It is nearest to the Sun.
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Question 91 Mark
Name any two celestial objects which we can see easily in the night sky.
Answer
Moon and the stars are the celestial objects which we can see easily in the night sky.
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Question 101 Mark
Name the star (after the Sun) which is closest to the Earth.
Answer
Alpha Centauri is the star which is closest to the Earth after the Sun. It is at a distance of about 40,000,000,000,000 km from the Earth.
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Question Answer (1 Marks) - Science STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip