1. The obvious choice reference of a central circle on a rotating ball’s surface as a starting or zero reference point of its latitudes is

2. Which of the following point on the surface of a rotating ball when viewed from space is called its North Pole?

3. Which of the following diagram from a vantage point from where you have a bird’s eye view of the solar system is correct?

4. From where on the Earth over a period of one year you can see the entire celestial sphere – you would miss no star, no planet or any other object of the sky.

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5. From where on the Earth all celestial objects are non circumpolar meaning they rise and set as the Earth completes its one rotation after the other.

6. The daily rise and set motion of stars and other celestial objects in our sky is calledDiurnal motion Retrograde MotionPrecession Annual Motion

7. What is the duration of a day or a night at poles?1 month each 2 months each4 months each 6 months each

8. Which is of the following directions are correct?

9. Imagine you are standing between true north and magnetic north then your magnetic compass will point out in which direction?

10. Which constellation helps you find the pole star of the southern hemisphere of the Earth?Crux Ursa MajorOrion Ursa Minor

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11. Which of the following Earth-Moon diagram is correct?

12. Who laid the laws of motion for celestial bodies in space?Kepler NewtonGalileo Copernicus

13. To celebrate your birthday twice in a year you will have to cross which of the following line/ circle.

14. Prime Meridian passes through?

15. The height of the pole star in our skies as we move from equator towards the poles, ______increases decreasesremains unchanged

16. The entire sky is like a sphere called the celestial sphere. At any point of time we see which of the following?

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18. Constellation telescopium is innorthern celestial sphere southern celestial sphere.

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