Previous Year Question
The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern is called
Milky way
Constellation
Andromeda
Solar system
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The correct answer is (b) Constellation.
Some groups of stars in the sky appear from the Earth to form a particular and recognizable shape or pattern. Such a group of stars is called a Constellation.
Saptarishi is a well-known example and forms a part of the Ursa Major constellation. In modern astronomy, the International Astronomical Union has divided the entire sky into 88 officially recognized constellations.
The Milky Way is our galaxy, while Andromeda is also a galaxy, and the Solar System includes the Sun and the planets and other bodies gravitationally bound to it. Therefore, the correct answer to the given question is Constellation.