Question

Great Bear is commonly known as
A. Saptarshi
B. Dhruv Tara
C. Pole star
D. Orion

Answer 1

Hint:The constellation is a group of stars which form a shape which can be recognized. Different constellations are known by the name of the shape which is formed by the stars. Therefore, to solve this question, we need to know in which constellation, the stars form the shape of the Great Bear.

Complete answer:
Here, to understand the concept, we will discuss the constellation called Ursa Major.

In actuality, the Ursa Major constellation is a group of many stars but only seven stars are visible easily because of their brightness. These bright stars are arranged in a shape which seems to form the outline of the body of a great bear.Ursa Major is also called ‘Saptarshi’ due to its number of stars. Also, the line joining the stars in Ursa Major indicates the direction of the Pole star or Dhruv tara. Moreover, it is interesting to know that Ursa Major is visible during summer in the early night.Thus, we have seen that due to its appearance and number of stars, the Great bear is known as Ursa Major or Saptarshi.

Thus, option A is the right answer.

Note:In option D, we are given another constellation which is Orion constellation.We can see from the figure that Orion constellation resembles ‘hunter’ in kneeling position due to the way in which all eight stars are arranged.

First star represents the head of the hunter.Second and third stars seem to form the shoulders of the hunter.In the middle, fourth, fifth and sixth stars represent the belt of the hunter.Seventh and eighth stars seem to be the legs of the hunter. Some other stars form arms and weapons of the hunter which are not shown in figure.