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