Olympiad Test Level 1: Universe- 1 - Class 3 MCQ

Mars has only two Moons as compared to one of Earth.

Jupiter is the largest and heaviest planet in the Solar system.

The Sun is so large, and has powerful gravity which attracts all other objects in the solar system. It is at the center of the universe but its size and gravity is responsible for attracting other objects, rather than its location. Sun does not have any magnetic pull and neither do planets exert magnetic pull on sun.

Earlier Pluto was counted as the ninth planet in the Solar system. But now it is counted as a dwarf planet. 

Uranus and Neptune are the other two outer planets.

Telescope is used by astronomer to see far away objects in the sky and outer space.

Mercury

Mercury is closest to the sun and is also the lightest planet in the solar system.

Due to presence of iron minerals, it appears to be of red colour from the space.

Sun is the largest body in the solar system.

Sun is the ultimate source of heat and light on Earth.