Astronomy GK Questions

33. Who among the following propounded geocentric theory regarding the origin of the earth?
  A.  Aristarchus
  B.  Aristotle
  C.  Claudius Ptolemy
  D.  Nicholas Copernicus
Answer
Ans: B
Aristotle
34. Which of the following astronaut is landed or stepped down first on the surface of moon?
  A.  Denial Pearl
  B.  Neil Armstrong
  C.  Uri Gargarin
  D.  None of these
Answer
Ans: B
Neil Armstrong
35. The planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the sun is
  A.  Venus
  B.  Mercury
  C.  Mars
  D.  Neptune
Answer
Ans: A
Venus
36. Which one of the following planets rotates clockwise?
  A.  Mercury
  B.  Venus
  C.  Mars
  D.  Uranus
Answer
Ans: B
Venus
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