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