Astronomy Objective Type Questions

13. In which year Pluto was declared a "dwarf planet"?
  A.  2002
  B.  2004
  C.  2006
  D.  2008
Answer
Ans: C
2006
14. When the earth is at its maximum distance from the sun it is said to be in
  A.  Perigee
  B.  Aphelion
  C.  Perihelion
  D.  Apogee
Answer
Ans: B
Aphelion
15. The Earth becomes maximum distance from the sun on
  A.  January 30th
  B.  July 4th
  C.  September 22nd
  D.  December 22nd
Answer
Ans: D
December 22nd
16. The planet whose density is less than water and on keeping at the water surface it starts to float
  A.  Mercury
  B.  Venus
  C.  Saturn
  D.  Mars
Answer
Ans: C
Saturn
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