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