Topic MCQs · Everyday Science
49 MCQs on Everyday Science - PMS 2026 GK (Q1-50): Astronomy, Earth & Energy sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 1 solved papers (2026). Below are the top 49 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Milky Way
The Sun lies in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Proxima Centauri
After the Sun, the nearest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri, about 4.24 light-years away.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Satellite
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Mars
Mars is called the Red Planet because of its iron-oxide (rusty) surface.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Gas (Hydrogen & Helium)
Jupiter is a gas giant made up mainly of hydrogen and helium.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rings
Saturn is famous for its prominent system of icy rings.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Sun
Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Morning Star / Evening Star
Venus appears brightly in the morning and evening sky, so it is called the Morning Star and the Evening Star.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Nitrogen (78%)
Earth's atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen and about 21% oxygen.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Distance
A light-year is the distance light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometres.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Milky Way
Andromeda (M31) is the nearest large galaxy to our Milky Way.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Extremely strong gravity
A black hole is a region where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape it.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Hydrogen
The Sun is made up mainly of hydrogen (about 73%) with about 25% helium.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: 365 days
Earth completes one revolution around the Sun in about 365 days, which is why a year has 365 days.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Moon comes between Sun and Earth
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth and casts its shadow on Earth.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Earth comes between Sun and Moon
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and its shadow falls on the Moon.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Asteroid belt between Mars & Jupiter
Most asteroids orbit in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Ice & dust
Comets are icy bodies made of frozen gases, ice and dust, which is why they are called dirty snowballs.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Enter Earth's atmosphere
A meteoroid becomes a meteor (a shooting star) when it enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up from friction.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Star
A supernova is the powerful explosion of a star at the end of its life.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Origin of the Universe
The Big Bang theory explains the origin and expansion of the Universe from an extremely hot, dense state.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Stars, gas, dust & dark matter
A galaxy is a vast collection of stars, gas, dust and dark matter held together by gravity.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Milky Way & Andromeda
The Milky Way and Andromeda are both spiral galaxies.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Oval / Ellipse
Elliptical galaxies have an oval or ellipsoidal shape, unlike the disc shape of spiral galaxies.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Richter scale
Earthquake magnitude is conventionally measured on the Richter scale.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Focus / Hypocenter
The point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates is called the focus or hypocenter.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Epicenter
The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Undersea earthquakes
Tsunamis are most commonly caused by undersea earthquakes that displace large volumes of ocean water.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Magnitude of earthquake
The Richter scale measures the magnitude (size/energy) of an earthquake.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Earthquake vibrations
A seismograph records the vibrations (seismic waves) produced by an earthquake.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Magma eruption
Volcanoes form when magma from below the Earth's crust erupts onto the surface as lava.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Earthquakes & volcanoes
The Pacific Ring of Fire is famous for its frequent earthquakes and volcanoes.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Preparedness, mitigation & response
Disaster risk management covers preparedness, mitigation and response (with recovery).
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Disaster impact
Early warning systems help reduce the impact of a disaster by giving people time to act.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Iron & Nickel
The Earth's core is made up mainly of iron and nickel.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Earthquakes & mountain formation
The movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes and builds mountain ranges.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Indian & Eurasian plates
The Himalayas formed when the Indian plate collided with the Eurasian plate.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Solar, wind, hydro
Solar, wind and hydro are renewable energy sources because they are naturally replenished.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Coal, oil, natural gas
The main fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas, formed from ancient organic matter.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Solar panels / Photovoltaic cells
Solar panels made of photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly into electricity.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Electricity
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Flowing water
Hydropower plants generate electricity from the energy of flowing or falling water.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Organic matter
Biomass energy comes from organic matter such as plants, wood and animal waste.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Fission or fusion
Nuclear energy is released by splitting heavy nuclei (fission) or fusing light nuclei (fusion).
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carbon
Coal is a carbon-rich fossil fuel formed from ancient plant matter.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Fossilized plankton & organic matter
Petroleum formed over millions of years from buried marine plankton and other organic matter under heat and pressure.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Methane
Natural gas is mostly methane (CH4).
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Reduce environmental impact
Sustainable energy use aims to meet energy needs while reducing environmental impact.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - 1000 One-Liners, Q1-50 (Astronomy, Earth & Energy) (2026) · PMS
The bank holds 49 questions tagged "Everyday Science - PMS 2026 GK (Q1-50): Astronomy, Earth & Energy" under Everyday Science, drawn from 1 solved papers (2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 49 are distinct; this page shows the top 49.
They are pulled from the solved papers in the GK360 archive — PMS papers among them — and every card on this page names its source paper and year, so you can open the full paper from the Past Papers archive.
Yes — 49 of the 49 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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