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Astronomy & Space — Part 1: 40 MCQs with Explanations

40 exam-level astronomy & space MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, NTS preparation.

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Last updated: Oct 13, 2026
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Q1 of 40

The distance between Earth and Sun is greatest during ____________?

Q2 of 40

A solar eclipse occurs when _________?

Q3 of 40

_______ is the average distance between the Earth and the sun?

Q4 of 40

What is the most abundant form of matter in the universe?

Q5 of 40

The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of _________?

Q6 of 40

The second largest moon “titan” is belongs to which planet?

Q7 of 40

Which planet of our solar system is name after a female?

Q8 of 40

What divides the Earth into the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres?

Q9 of 40

Stars in the sky appear to twinkle due to _________?

Q10 of 40

Nearest star to sun is: __________?

Q11 of 40

Which among the following waves is used for communication by artificial satellites?

Q12 of 40

Total number of moons in entire Solar System are:__________?

Q13 of 40

A shooting star is _________?

Q14 of 40

The Shape of earth is _________?

Q15 of 40

Which Planet is also known as Winter Planet?

Q16 of 40

Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise?

Q17 of 40

Planets having largest amount of Carbon Dioxide is ____________?

Q18 of 40

Milky Way Galaxy in which type?

Q19 of 40

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, but Venus is hotter than Mercury because of its_________?

Q20 of 40

The earth revolves around the sun at a speed of__________?

Q21 of 40

What is the degree of rotation of the earth each hour?

Q22 of 40

Only object of earth can be seen from Moon What it is?

Q23 of 40

The Distance of Neptune From Sun is ________ astronomical unit.

Q24 of 40

NASA unveils the new Moon suit, which is known formally as____________?

Q25 of 40

Apart from Venus, which planet rotates from east to west?

Q26 of 40

Our sun is classified as?

Q27 of 40

In how many days pluto revolves around the sun _____?

Q28 of 40

In what year did Galileo first use an optical telescope to study the moon?

Q29 of 40

Communication satellites are in which orbit?

Q30 of 40

Which element is called earth maker?

Q31 of 40

Earth revolves around the sun from?

Q32 of 40

Which of the following planets rotate from east to west on its exis?

Q33 of 40

The earth surface & crust constantly evolving due to?

Q34 of 40

The brightest colour emitted by the sun is:

Q35 of 40

The time in which Earth completes its revolution around the Sun is________?

Q36 of 40

Which of the following is called as Blue planet?

Q37 of 40

The movement of earth around sun brings ________?

Q38 of 40

A man presses more weight on earth at___?

Q39 of 40

What is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size?

Q40 of 40

The lowest temperature ever recorded on the Earth is?

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