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