Is our Earth round? What is the center of the universe? Why are there rings around some planets? Why do stars “twinkle”? Who hang the stars up above the sky? What is beyond atmosphere? Where are we all heading to? Are we sinking in the universe or are we rising up? Is universe expanding? Who switches off the lights of the Sun during nights? These are only a fraction of questions I used to think of when I was intelligent. But it is long back, when I used to think this way. Now, education has totally ruined me. Anyways, let yourself check how much intelligence is left in you as far as the Outer World, Solar System and Universe is concerned. For the time being, let us consider only Our Solar System.
1. Name the planet which is nearest to the Sun. Wasn’t it a simple one?
2. What is an Astronomical Unit?
3. The apparent change in wavelength of sound or light caused by the motion of the source, observer or both is better known as a phenomenon or effect. Name that effect.
4. If Titan is not the largest of all the natural satellites found in our solar system, then which is the largest one?
5. Name the largest planet of our Solar System.
6. Which planet is named after the Greek Zeus? According to Greek belief, Zeus, the King of the Gods, the ruler of Olympus and the patron of the Roman state, was the son of Cronus.
7. What are Galilean moons? Why are they so called?
8. According to the Greek mythology, which planet signifies the God of Seas?
9. "Herschel" was the first planet discovered in modern times. It was discovered by William Herschel while systematically searching the sky with his telescope on March 13, 1781. Later it was renamed. It is more commonly know as_____?
1. Name the planet which is nearest to the Sun. Wasn’t it a simple one?
2. What is an Astronomical Unit?
3. The apparent change in wavelength of sound or light caused by the motion of the source, observer or both is better known as a phenomenon or effect. Name that effect.
4. If Titan is not the largest of all the natural satellites found in our solar system, then which is the largest one?
5. Name the largest planet of our Solar System.
6. Which planet is named after the Greek Zeus? According to Greek belief, Zeus, the King of the Gods, the ruler of Olympus and the patron of the Roman state, was the son of Cronus.
7. What are Galilean moons? Why are they so called?
8. According to the Greek mythology, which planet signifies the God of Seas?
9. "Herschel" was the first planet discovered in modern times. It was discovered by William Herschel while systematically searching the sky with his telescope on March 13, 1781. Later it was renamed. It is more commonly know as_____?
10. Name the planet named after Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is also known as the Evening Star.
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