Galaxy MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

What is the shape of the Milky Way Galaxy?

• A.Elliptical
• B.Spiral
• C.Irregular
• D.Lenticular

What is a galaxy?

• A.A system of solar systems and stars
• B.A cluster of planets orbiting a single star
• C.A cloud of gas and dust in space
• D.A single solar system with its moons

Which of the following galaxies have no definite shape?

• A.Spiral galaxies
• B.Elliptical galaxies
• C.Irregular galaxies
• D.Lenticular galaxies

Which is considered the brightest galaxy?

• A.Milky Way Galaxy
• B.Sombrero Galaxy
• C.Triangulum Galaxy
• D.Andromeda Galaxy

How many years does our solar system take to complete one orbit around the Milky Way galaxy?

• A.250 million years
• B.100 million years
• C.500 million years
• D.1 billion years

Which galaxy is the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way?

• A.Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
• B.Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
• C.Large Magellanic Cloud
• D.Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

What are the building blocks of the universe?

• A.Stars
• B.Galaxies
• C.Planets
• D.Nebulae

What force holds together the solar systems in a galaxy?

• A.Gravity
• B.Electromagnetic force
• C.Nuclear force
• D.Centrifugal force

How old is the Milky Way galaxy estimated to be?

• A.10.2 billion years
• B.13.6 billion years
• C.4.5 billion years
• D.8.7 billion years

Our sun is one of the of stars in our galaxy.

• A.Thousands
• B.Millions
• C.Billions
• D.Trillions