Worksheet: Solar System | General Knowledge for Young Learners - Class 1 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a) Earth
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Venus

Q2: Which planet is named after the Roman god of the sea?
a) Saturn
b) Jupiter
c) Neptune
d) Uranus

Q3: What do we call the path a planet takes around the Sun?
a) Circle
b) Orbit
c) Rotation
d) Spin

Q4: What causes the auroras or "Northern Lights"?
a) The Moon
b) The solar wind
c) Comets
d) Asteroids

Q5: Where do most asteroids live?
a) Between Earth and Mars
b) Between Mars and Jupiter
c) Near the Sun
d) Beyond Neptune

 Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The planet closest to the Sun is _________.

Q2: The largest planet in our solar system is _________.

Q3: The Sun is made up of two main gases, __________ and __________.

Q4: The glowing light shows in the sky caused by the solar wind are called __________.

Q5: The planet that looks blue because of methane in its atmosphere is __________.

Match the Column

True or False

Q1: Saturn has beautiful rings made of ice and dust.

Q2: Pluto is still considered the ninth planet in our solar system.

Q3: The Sun contains more than 99% of all the material in the solar system.

Q4: Comets are made of rocks and metals.

Q5: The solar wind is hot air blowing from the Sun.

Short Answer Questions

Q1: Why is the Sun important for us?

Q2: Why do we see shooting stars in the sky?

 Q3: How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Q4: What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

Q5: Why is Earth special compared to other planets?

 Q6: Name two gas giants in our solar system.

 Q7: Why does Uranus look blue-green?

Q8: What is the difference between terrestrial planets and gas giants?

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