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