The Universe and Solar System 6th Social Science Lesson 5 Questions in English
41. Which among the following is the largest planet in the solar system?
a) Saturn
b) Jupiter = Answer
c) Uranus
d) Earth
Explanation
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the solar system. It is the third brightest object in the night sky, after moon and Venus.
42. Which of the following is/are of Jupiter’s satellite?
a) Io
b) Europa
c) Callisto
d) All the above = Answer
Explanation
Jupiter has the largest number of natural satellites. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are a few large satellites of Jupiter.
43. Which of following planet is spinning in solar system?
a) Mars
b) Mercury
c) Jupiter = Answer
d) Uranus
Explanation
Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in the solar system. It is called a gas giant planet. Its atmosphere is made up of mostly Hydrogen and Helium like the Sun.
44. How many satellites does Saturn has?
a) 73
b) 63 = Answer
c) 53
d) 43
Explanation
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the solar system, after Jupiter. Saturn has 62 natural satellites around it.
45. Which of the following planet is named after roman god of agriculture?
a) Jupiter
b) Saturn = Answer
c) Uranus
d) Neptune
Explanation
Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture. Saturn has many rings around it. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the solar system, after Jupiter.
46. The rings of Saturn are made of____
a) Ice
b) Rocks
c) dust particles
d) all the above = Answer
Explanation
Saturn has many rings around it. These rings are huge and are mostly made up of ice, rocks and dust particles.
47. Which of the following planet’s specific gravity is less than water?
a) Jupiter
b) Uranus
c) Neptune
d) Saturn = Answer
Explanation
The specific gravity of Saturn is less than that of water. If you could put Saturn in a large enough ocean it would float.
48. Who among the following discovered Uranus?
a) William Herschel = Answer
b) John Herschel
c) William Hawkins
d) George Herschel
Explanation
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It was the first to be discovered with a telescope by the astronomer William Herschel in 1781.
49. The green colour of Uranus is due to______
a) Ether
b) Methane = Answer
c) Sulphur dioxide
d) Iron oxide
Explanation
Uranus (The Somersaulting planet) appears green due to the presence of methane. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun.
50. Uranus is named after______
a) Roman god
b) Greek god = Answer
c) Indian god
d) None
Explanation
Uranus (The Somersaulting planet) is named after the Greek god of the sky. It rotates on its axis from east to west like Venus.