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Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F):
(a) Pole Star is a member of the solar system.                          ( )
(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.             ( )
(c) Uranus if the farthest planet in the solar system.                 ( ) 
(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite.                                            ( )
(e) There are nine planets in the solar system.                          ( )
(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope.       ( ) 

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(a) F
Pole Star is a star in the galaxy and hence not a part of the solar system.
(b) T
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system and Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
(c) T
Uranus is the farthest planet to the sun in the solar system and Mercury is the closest planet to the earth in the solar system.
(d) T 
INSAT or Indian National Satellite System is a series of artificial Indian satellites used for telecommunications, meteorology and search and rescue  operations.
(e) F
There are eight planets in the solar system. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Note the pluto is considered as a dwarf planet.
(f) F
Orion can be seen with naked eyes. It is one of the most magnificent constellations in the sky. It has seven or eight bright stars. Orion is also called the Hunter.
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Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F):
(a) Pole Star is a member of the solar system.                          ( )
(b) Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.             ( )
(c) Uranus if the farthest planet in the solar system.                 ( ) 
(d) INSAT is an artificial satellite.                                            ( )
(e) There are nine planets in the solar system.                          ( )
(f) Constellation Orion can be seen only with a telescope.       ( ) 
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