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