World geography Quiz 2 September 22, 2018 September 22, 2018 Please enter your email: 1. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Jupiter Mercury Earth Saturn 2. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? None of these Jupiter Saturn Neptune 3. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Mercury Mars Jupiter Venus 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 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 5. The correct sequence of planets in the descending order of their equatorial diameter is : Earth, Mars, Mercury, Uranus Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Earth Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth 6. The outermost layer of Sun is called: corona convection zone chromosphere photosphere 7. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Saturn and Earth Jupiter and Saturn Earth and Jupiter Saturn and Neptune 8. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets? [IAS 1990] Mercury Mars Venus Earth 9. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Mercury Mars Jupiter Saturn 10. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Jupiter Earth Mars Mercury Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related