Q. With reference to the Betelgeuse star, consider the following statements:
1.It is a red supergiant star with a distinctive orange-red hue.
2.It can be easily spotted in the constellation Orion.
3.In Indian astronomy, Betelgeuse is called Punarvasu..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Betelgeuse star is a red supergiant star with a distinctive orange-red hue. It can be easily spotted in the constellation Orion.
Statement 3 is incorrect. In Indian astronomy, Betelgeuse is called ‘Thiruvathirai’ or ‘Ardra’.
Source: ForumIAS
