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] Mercury Venus Mars Earth 2. 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 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 3. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Saturn and Earth Earth and Jupiter Jupiter and Saturn Saturn and Neptune 4. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Mars Mercury Jupiter Earth 5. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? None of these Neptune Saturn Jupiter 6. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Saturn Jupiter Mercury Earth 7. The correct sequence of planets in the descending order of their equatorial diameter is : Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Earth Earth, Mars, Mercury, Uranus 8. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Venus Mars Jupiter Mercury 9. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Mars Saturn Mercury Jupiter 10. The outermost layer of Sun is called: corona chromosphere convection zone photosphere Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related