Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

"Halley" is the name of which celestial object?

Options:

Asteroid

Moon of Jupiter

Comet

Planet in another solar system

Correct Answer:

Comet

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Comet

Halley's Comet is the most famous object, which can be easily seen with a naked eye. It orbits the Sun every 76 years, coming near the Earth within a human lifetime. The first observation of the Comet Halley, which has been recorded, dates back to 240 BC.