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