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Latest MCQs on Universe for Competitive Exams

130. What is the name of the first spacecraft to land on Venus and transmit data?
A) Venera 7
B) Mariner 2
C) Luna 9
D) Surveyor 1
Correct Answer: A) Venera 7
Explanation: Venera 7 was the first to land and send data from Venus.

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131. Which planet has the fastest orbital speed around the Sun?
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Earth
D) Mars
Correct Answer: A) Mercury
Explanation: Mercury’s proximity to the Sun gives it the fastest orbital speed.

132. What is the name of the largest moon in the solar system?
A) Titan
B) Ganymede
C) Callisto
D) Europa
Correct Answer: B) Ganymede
Explanation: Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is the largest moon.

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133. Which planet is sometimes called the “Ice Giant” along with Neptune?
A) Uranus
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Mars
Correct Answer: A) Uranus
Explanation: Uranus and Neptune are both classified as “Ice Giants”.

134. What is the name of the process by which a star forms from a cloud of gas and dust?
A) Accretion
B) Nebular Collapse
C) Fusion
D) Fission
Correct Answer: B) Nebular Collapse
Explanation: Stars form when a nebula collapses under gravity.

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135. Which planet has the most similar gravity to Earth?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Mercury
D) Jupiter
Correct Answer: B) Venus
Explanation: Venus’s gravity is about 90% that of Earth’s.

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136. What is the name of the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon?
A) Luna 10
B) Apollo 8
C) Surveyor 1
D) Ranger 7
Correct Answer: A) Luna 10
Explanation: Luna 10 was the first satellite to orbit the Moon in 1966.

137. Which planet is known for its “shepherd moons” that help maintain its rings?
A) Saturn
B) Jupiter
C) Uranus
D) Neptune
Correct Answer: A) Saturn
Explanation: Saturn’s shepherd moons help keep its rings in place.

138. What is the name of the first spacecraft to land on a comet?
A) Rosetta/Philae
B) Stardust
C) Hayabusa
D) Deep Impact
Correct Answer: A) Rosetta/Philae
Explanation: The Philae lander from ESA’s Rosetta mission landed on comet 67P in 2014.

139. Which planet has the most extreme seasons due to its axial tilt?
A) Uranus
B) Neptune
C) Saturn
D) Mars
Correct Answer: A) Uranus
Explanation: Uranus’s tilt causes extreme seasonal changes.

Here are the properly formatted MCQs starting from number 140 with the requested bold formatting and ensuring no repetitions:

140. Which planet in the solar system has the highest surface pressure?
A) Venus
B) Jupiter
C) Saturn
D) Neptune
Correct Answer: A) Venus
Explanation: Venus has a surface pressure about 92 times that of Earth.

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