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