MCQ Chapter 16 Science Class 6 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – General Science Class 6The Universe 1. What is a dwarf planet?A small celestial body independently orbiting the SunA small starA meteor fragmentA moon of JupiterQuestion 1 of 202. How long does Pluto take to complete one revolution around the Sun?164 years88 days248 years76 yearsQuestion 2 of 203. What is a comet made of?Gas and dustSolid rockLiquid metalPure iceQuestion 3 of 204. What is the name of a famous comet that appears every 76 years?Halley’s CometEncke’s CometHale-BoppSwift-TuttleQuestion 4 of 205. What happens when a comet gets close to the Sun?It disappearsIt gains a solid crustIt forms a tail due to solar heatIt stops movingQuestion 5 of 206. What are long-period comets?Comets that take less than 200 years to orbit the SunComets that take more than 200 years to orbit the SunComets that orbit planetsComets that do not returnQuestion 6 of 207. What is a meteor?A falling starA comet fragmentA celestial body entering Earth’s atmosphereA small asteroidQuestion 7 of 208. What is a meteorite?A piece of rock that burns up completely in the atmosphereA comet tailA meteor that reaches Earth’s surfaceA piece of the MoonQuestion 8 of 209. What is believed to have formed the Lonar Lake in Maharashtra?A volcanic eruptionA meteorite impactAn earthquakeA floodQuestion 9 of 2010. Which planet rotates in a direction opposite to most other planets?EarthJupiterVenusMarsQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the inclination of Earth’s axis?0°23.5°45°90°Question 11 of 2012. Which planet has the longest day compared to its year?MercuryVenusJupiterNeptuneQuestion 12 of 2013. What is found between Mars and Jupiter?A black holeA nebulaAn asteroid beltA dwarf planetQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the name of the group of galaxies that includes the Milky Way?Local ClusterAndromeda GroupLocal GroupOrion ClusterQuestion 14 of 2015. Which planet has the lowest density?JupiterSaturnEarthMercuryQuestion 15 of 2016. What is the name of the highest mountain in the solar system?Mount EverestOlympus MonsMauna KeaValles MarinerisQuestion 16 of 2017. What is unique about the winds on Neptune?They are very slowThey do not existThey blow with extremely high speedThey change direction frequentlyQuestion 17 of 2018. What is the role of Earth's magnetic field?It increases the planet’s temperatureIt diverts harmful solar radiationIt attracts asteroidsIt creates artificial satellitesQuestion 18 of 2019. Why do we see only one side of the Moon?The Moon does not rotateThe Moon is too far awayThe Moon’s rotation period is the same as its revolution periodThe Moon has no atmosphereQuestion 19 of 2020. What are binary stars?Two stars that revolve around each otherA single bright starA planet with two moonsA dying starQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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