World geography Quiz 2 September 22, 2018 September 22, 2018 Please enter your email: 1. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? Neptune Saturn None of these Jupiter 2. The correct sequence of planets in the descending order of their equatorial diameter is : Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Earth Earth, Mars, Mercury, Uranus 3. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets? [IAS 1990] Earth Venus Mars Mercury 4. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Earth and Jupiter Jupiter and Saturn Saturn and Neptune Saturn and Earth 5. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Mercury Mars Jupiter Saturn 6. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Mercury Jupiter Mars Venus 7. The outermost layer of Sun is called: corona chromosphere convection zone photosphere 8. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Jupiter Mercury Mars Earth 9. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Mercury Earth Jupiter Saturn 10. Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth Pole star is a star of our own galaxy Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related