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