Free Our Universe 01 Practice Test - 5th Grade 

Question 1

Anu's uncle is a scientist and he has an instrument with which he can observe the moon up close. Which instrument could it be?

A.

Microscope

B.

Binoculars

C.

Telescope

D.

Magnifying glass

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Scientists who study planets and stars are called Astronomers. They use a Telescope to have a closer look at objects in space.

Question 2

The Moon casts a shadow on the Earth during a ___.

A.

Meteor Eclipse

B.

Lunar Eclipse

C.

Planetary Eclipse

D.

Solar Eclipse

SOLUTION

Solution : D

During a solar eclipse, the position of the Moon is in between the Earth and the Sun as a result of which the Moon ends up casting its shadow on the Earth.

Question 3

Which of the following terms mean "to spin on an axis"?

A.

Revolution

B.

Rotation

C.

Gravity

D.

Swirl

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Rotation means to spin on one's own axis. The Earth for example rotates on its imaginary axis and completes one full rotation every 24 hours.

Question 4

An astronaut's footprints on the Moon will stay for a long time and never be run over by dust due to:

A.

absence of gravity

B.

speed of revolution around Earth

C.

distance from Earth

D.

absence of atmosphere

SOLUTION

Solution : D

There is no atmosphere on the Moon, so there is no wind to move dust or soil around. Unless another spaceship or astronaut disturbs the soil, the footprint will not disappear.

Question 5

Region of universe that lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is known as:

A. kuiper belt
B. comet belt
C. oort cloud
D. asteroid belt

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Asteroid are rocky and metallic objects that orbit around the Sun.
The vast majority of asteroids that orbit within the main asteroid belt are located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. 

Question 6

Which of the following planet is often called a morning and an evening star?

A. Earth
B. Saturn
C. Mars
D. Venus

SOLUTION

Solution : D

- Venus appears in the eastern sky before sunrise. Sometimes it appears in the western sky just after sunset. Therefore it is often called a morning or an evening star.

Question 7

Can you complete the missing link in the following sequence?

Earth, Mars, ___, Saturn

A. Mercury
B. Neptune
C. Uranus
D. Jupiter

SOLUTION

Solution : D

The sequence shows the order of planets in the solar system. Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun after Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. It is the biggest planet in our Solar System.

Question 8

Which of the following planet of our solar system is farthest from the Sun?

A. Pluto
B. Jupiter
C. Mercury
D. Neptune

SOLUTION

Solution : D

- Till 2006, Pluto was considered as the last planet of our solar system but after that it was excluded and was reclassified as a dwarf planet.
- Now, neptune is the last planet in our solar system and it is the farthest planet from the Sun.

Question 9

A supermassive ___ is present in the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.

A. black planet
B. black hole
C. dwarf planet
D. star

SOLUTION

Solution : B

- A supermassive black hole is present in the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.
- It is a region from which nothing can escape, not even light.

Question 10

The shedding of leaves is one of the main features of which season?

A. Spring
B. Winter
C. Autumn
D. Summer

SOLUTION

Solution : C

- Autumn is one of the four seasons.
- It marks the transition from summer to winter and the temperature starts to drop gradually.
- The shedding of leaves from decidous trees is one of the main features of this season.