Question

Which of the following heavenly bodies is different from others?
(A) Ursa Major
(B) Ursa Minor
(C ) Alpha Centauri
(D) Scorpio

Answer 1

Hint : First of all we should recall about the sun and planetary system to find the answer to this question. For this we should know the stars inside and outside the solar system. Alpha centauri is a star which is the closest to the solar system. And the other three stars lie inside the solar system.

Complete step-by-step solution:
Alpha centauri is a star which is the closest to the solar system which is 4.37 light years from the sun. The Alpha centauri system has two confined planets, both around the proxima centauri. The alpha centauri A and alpha Centauri B are both fairly similar to the sun. And the other three stars lies inside the solar system. That is, the stars Ursa minor, Ursa major and Scorpion are the group of stars inside the solar system.
Therefore option (C ) is correct.

Note: Remember that the brightest star in Ursa Major is Dubhe. The ancient Greeks called Ursa major as a bear. The word Ursa major means the greater bear in Latin. And Ursa minor is called the little bear. The Scorpion contains many bright stars including Antares.