Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F):
(a) Pole Star is a member of the solar system. ( )
Answer
False
Stars are not the members of the solar system.
(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. ( )
Answer
True
Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system
(c) Uranus is the farthest planet in the solar system. ( )
Answer
False
Neptune is the farthest planet in the solar system.
(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite. ( )
Answer
True
INSAT is an artificial satellite launched by India
(e) There are nine planets in the solar system. ( )
Answer
False
There are eight planets in the solar system
They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope. ( )
Answer
False
Constellation Orion can be seen during winters around late evenings. It is visible to naked eyes.
