World geography Quiz 2 September 22, 2018 September 22, 2018 Please enter your email: 1. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Earth Jupiter Mercury Saturn 2. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? None of these Jupiter Neptune Saturn 3. Pole Star is always seen at one point in the sky whereas other stars are not; this is Pole star is a star of our own galaxy Pole star rotates with the same period as the earth Sun and Pole star are in two opposite directions relative to earth Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth 4. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Mercury Mars Jupiter Saturn 5. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Earth and Jupiter Jupiter and Saturn Saturn and Neptune Saturn and Earth 6. The outermost layer of Sun is called: corona photosphere convection zone chromosphere 7. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Jupiter Earth Mercury Mars 8. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Mercury Mars Venus Jupiter 9. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets? [IAS 1990] Venus Mercury Earth Mars 10. The correct sequence of planets in the descending order of their equatorial diameter is : Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Earth Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury Earth, Mars, Mercury, Uranus Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related