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