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 Jupiter and Saturn Saturn and Neptune Earth and Jupiter Saturn and Earth 2. The outermost layer of Sun is called: corona photosphere chromosphere convection zone 3. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Earth Mercury Saturn Jupiter 4. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets? [IAS 1990] Venus Earth Mercury Mars 5. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? Neptune Jupiter Saturn None of these 6. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Saturn Jupiter Mars Mercury 7. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Venus Mercury Mars Jupiter 8. The correct sequence of planets in the descending order of their equatorial diameter is : Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth Earth, Mars, Mercury, Uranus Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Earth 9. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Mars Mercury Jupiter Earth 10. 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 Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related