QUESTION PAPER 1 – 2010

Class – VIII (CBSE)

Subject - Physics (Ch-17, Stars and the solar system)
Time: 30 Minutes Max. Marks: 20
Date:

1. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F): [3]

(a) Pole Star is a member of the solar system. ( )
(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. ( )
(c) Uranus is the farthest planet in the solar system. ( )
(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite. ( )
(e) There are nine planets in the solar system. ( )
(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope. ( )

2. Match items in column A with one or more items in column B: [2]

A B
(i) Inner planets (a) Saturn
(ii) Outer planets (b) Pole Star
(iii) Constellation (c) Great Bear
(iv)Satellite of the Earth (d) Moon
(e) Earth
(f) Orion
(g) Mars
3. Fill in the blanks: [3]
(a) The planet which is farthest from the Sun is ____________.
(b) The planet which appears reddish in color is ____________.
(c) A group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky is known as
a ____________ .
(d) A celestial body that revolves around a planet is known as __________.
(e) Shooting stars are actually not ____________.
(f) Asteroids are found between the orbits of _________ and _________.
4. What is a constellation? Name any two constellations. [1]
5. What is light year? Name and State the distance in light years of closest star from the earth
other than the sun. [2]
6. Write a short note on the moon. [2]
7. Name all the planets of the solar system in order from the sun. [1]
8. Write a short note on the Saturn. [2]
9. Write short note either on comets or meteors and meteorite. [2]
10. What are artificial satellites? Name any two of them and any two uses of them. [2]

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