What does the term "Equinox" mean?

A. Equal duration of day and night

D. Equal distance between Earth and Sun

Why do phases of the moon occur?

A. Because the moon reflects sunlight towards us

B. Because the moon emits its own light in cycles

C. Because Earth's shadow falls on the moon every night

D. Because the moon changes its shape periodically

Solar (Sun) Eclipse occurs when _______?

B. The moon comes between the earth and the sun

A. The Earth comes between the moon and the sun

B. The moon comes between the earth and the sun

C. The sun comes between the earth and the moon

D. The Earth moves away from the sun

The Lunar eclipse occurs when:

A. Earth is between the sun and the moon

B. Moon is between the sun and the earth

C. Sun is between the earth and the moon

D. Moon is at right angle to the earth

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Solar System MCQs with Answers for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams

Solar system MCQs — planets, moons, eclipses, nearest and largest — are a closed list that PPSC and FPSC recycle. Memorise the order once and these become automatic.

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Solar System MCQs with answers

10 questions on this page, with a one-liner under each answer. Hide answers to attempt; questions you already answered stay revealed. This is a sample of 30 Solar System MCQs — the full Everyday Science bank is in the study app.

Answers and one-liners are hidden. Tap an option to check that question, or show all. Questions from previously asked papers carry a Past Paper MCQ badge.

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Past Paper MCQ
What celestial event occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, it causes a solar eclipse.
2.
Past Paper MCQ
In which month does the smallest distance between the Earth and the Sun occur?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The smallest distance between the Earth and the Sun occurs in January, a phenomenon known as perihelion.
3.
Past Paper MCQ
What does the term "Equinox" mean?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The term "Equinox" means equal duration of day and night.
4.
Past Paper MCQ
The Earth moves around its axis once in 24 hours is called rotation while its motion around the sun once in approximately 365 days is called?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The Earth's motion around the Sun once in approximately 365 days is called revolution.
5.
Past Paper MCQ
Why do phases of the moon occur?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
Phases of the moon occur because the moon reflects sunlight towards us, and the visible illuminated portion changes as the moon orbits Earth.
6.
Past Paper MCQ
Leap Year comes after every _____________ years.
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
A leap year comes after every 4 years.
7.
Past Paper MCQ
What is the duration of a day at the North and South Poles?
Correct Answer: C
One-liner
At the North and South Poles, one full day (daytime) and one full night each last approximately 6 months due to Earth's axial tilt.
8.
Past Paper MCQ
What is the degree of rotation of the earth each hour?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The Earth rotates 15° each hour, completing a full 360° rotation in 24 hours.
9.
Past Paper MCQ
Solar (Sun) Eclipse occurs when _______?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
A solar (sun) eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from reaching the earth.
10.
Past Paper MCQ
The Lunar eclipse occurs when:
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow on the moon.

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Solar System MCQs — common questions

Are these Solar System MCQs with answers?

Yes. Each question on this page can be attempted here. The correct option and a one-liner are in the HTML. This is a sample set of 30 Solar System MCQs across 3 pages. The full Everyday Science bank is in the study app.

Are Solar System MCQs asked in FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams?

Yes. Solar System is part of the Everyday Science portion of most Pakistani one-paper job tests. Weighting still depends on the advertisement — use the official syllabus for your post.

Are these past paper Solar System MCQs?

Where a question came from a previously asked paper, it carries a Past Paper MCQ badge. The rest are general practice from the same topic. The study app lets you drill past papers on their own.

How should I practise Solar System MCQs?

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