Our Universe worksheet-1

Our Universe

1. An object that shines in the sky during the day is:

(A) cloud            (B) the Moon    (C) the Sun        (D) planet

2. Which of the following is NOT a source of light?

(A) Sun               (B) Rainbow     (C) Stars            (D)Fire

3. The sun and a tree are shown in the picture.

Where will the shadow of the tree fall?

(A)                               (B)   

(C)                               (D)  

4. Which of the following supports life?

(A) The Sun       (B) The Moon   (C) The Stars    (D) The Earth

5. The picture shows movement of the earth around the Sun in 365 days. This movement is called:

(A) rotation       (B) revolution   (C) spinning      (D) rolling

6. The shadows change direction with the change in the position of the:

(A) Earth                                      (B) source of light    

(C) object                                      (D) none of the above

7. Which of the following appears to change its shape when observed from the earth?

(A) The Sun       (B) The Moon   (C) Comet          (D) None of these

8. Which of the following is at the centre of the solar system?

(A) The Sun       (B) The Moon   (C) The Earth   (D) A satellite

9. When the Sun is above our head, the shadows formed are:

(A) Very long    (B) long              (C) short            (D) none of these

10. Which of the following is/are NOT a planet?

(A) The Moon   (B) The Sun     (C) The Earth (D) Both A and B

Answer Keys:

(1)–(C); (2)–(B); (3)–(B); (4)–(D); (5)–(B); (6)–(B); (7)–(B); (8)–(A); (9)–(C); (10)–(D)