Galaxies -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Question 1: What is a galaxy?

(a) A planet with life-sustaining conditions
(b) A group of stars located close to each other
(c) A large system of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity
(d) A celestial body that orbits around a star

Question 2: Which galaxy is our own galaxy, where the solar system is located?

(a) Andromeda Galaxy
(b) Sombrero Galaxy
(c) Milky Way Galaxy
(d) Pinwheel Galaxy

Question 3: Which type of galaxy has a prominent central bulge and tightly wound spiral arms?

(a) Spiral galaxy
(b) Elliptical galaxy
(c) Irregular galaxy
(d) Lenticular galaxy

Question 4: What is the most common type of galaxy in the universe?

(a) Spiral galaxy
(b) Elliptical galaxy
(c) Irregular galaxy
(d) Lenticular galaxy

Question 5: Which type of galaxy is characterized by its irregular shape and lacks a distinct structure?

(a) Spiral galaxy
(b) Elliptical galaxy
(c) Irregular galaxy
(d) Lenticular galaxy

Question 6: What is a supermassive black hole commonly found at the center of galaxies called?

(a) Stellar black hole
(b) Mini black hole
(c) Micro black hole
(d) Active galactic nucleus

Question 7: Which galaxy is the closest major galaxy to the Milky Way?

(a) Andromeda Galaxy
(b) Sombrero Galaxy
(c) Pinwheel Galaxy
(d) Triangulum Galaxy

Question 8: What is the term for a small galaxy that is gravitationally bound to a larger galaxy?

(a) Satellite galaxy
(b) Irregular galaxy
(c) Dwarf galaxy
(d) Lenticular galaxy

Question 9: Which galaxy is known for its prominent dust lane across its center, giving it a hat-like appearance?

(a) Andromeda Galaxy
(b) Sombrero Galaxy
(c) Milky Way Galaxy
(d) Pinwheel Galaxy

Question 10: What is the largest known type of galaxy in the universe, with a shape similar to that of a football?

(a) Spiral galaxy
(b) Elliptical galaxy
(c) Irregular galaxy
(d) Giant elliptical galaxy

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Answer key:

Question 1: c

Question 2: c

Question 3: a

Question 4: b

Question 5: c

Question 6: d

Question 7: a

Question 8: a

Question 9: b

Question 10: d