World geography Quiz 2 September 22, 2018 September 22, 2018 Please enter your email: 1. 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 2. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Saturn Jupiter Mercury Earth 3. The outermost layer of Sun is called: chromosphere photosphere convection zone corona 4. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets? [IAS 1990] Mars Venus Mercury Earth 5. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? Jupiter None of these Saturn Neptune 6. 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 rotates with the same period as the earth Pole star is a star of our own galaxy 7. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Saturn and Earth Saturn and Neptune Jupiter and Saturn Earth and Jupiter 8. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Jupiter Mars Mercury Saturn 9. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Jupiter Earth Mars Mercury 10. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Venus Mars Mercury Jupiter Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related