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Practice 25 Astronomy questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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Astronomy is a frequently-tested topic on Geography, General Knowledge, Science. ExamTest.live currently lists 25 Astronomy questions spanning previous-year papers from 2016 to 2026, each with worked solutions and a step-by-step explanation. Use the filters on this page to focus on a specific exam, difficulty level or year — every answer key is free, no sign-up required.

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All Astronomy Questions(1–25 of 25)

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Q1mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Perihelion is when Earth is ________.
Q2mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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Galilean satellites (or the four moons) belong to which Planet as listed in image_66da05.jpg?
Q3mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims2026
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Astronomy means study of the?
Q4mediummcqGeneral ScienceSSC CGL2026
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Triton is the moon of which planet?
Q5mediummcqGeographySSC CGL2026
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In the Northern Hemisphere, two weeks after ______, the Earth is in its orbit around the Sun at the Aphelion.
Q6mediummcqScienceSSC CGL2026
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From the given alternatives, identify the dwarf planet.
Q7mediummcqGeographyWBCS Prelims2026
The ratio of the diameters of moon and earth is nearly
Q8mediummcqScienceCompetitive Exam2026
What is the main function of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)?
Q9mediummcqGeneral ScienceWBCS Prelims2026
Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
Q10mediummcqMental AbilityCompetitive Exam2026
Moon : Satellite :: Earth : ?
Q11mediummcqPhysicsSpace Science Trivia2026
The colour of a star indicates its
Q12mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following is the hottest planet?
Q13mediummcqGeneral ScienceCompetitive Exams2026
What is the distance from the centre of the earth to the centre of the moon called?
Q14mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeSSC CGL2026
Venus is the ________ planet from the Sun.
Q15mediummcqGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningStaff Selection Commission2026
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.Mercury, Venus, Earth, ?
Q16mediummcqGeographyIndian Competitive Exams2026
______ oblong orbit overlaps the orbit of Neptune.
Q17mediummcqScience and TechnologyPractice Paper2026
What is the main function of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)?
Q18easymcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 (Social Science)2026
The two planets having no satellite are
Q19mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
Of the eight planets of our solar system, how many do NOT have any moon?
Q20mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeIndian Competitive Exams2026
The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about how much time?
Q21mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exams2026
What are Lina and Klotho?
Q22mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
From the given alternatives, identify an inner planet.
Q23mediummcqSciencePrepp2026
In 1905, who concluded with Thomas Chamberlain that the planets of the Solar System originated from an encounter between the Sun and another star?
Q24easymcqGeneral AwarenessAdda2472026
The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about how much time?
Q25mediummcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 Social Science2016
The tail of a comet always points:

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