World geography Quiz 2 September 22, 2018 September 22, 2018 Please enter your email: 1. The correct sequence of planets in the descending order of their equatorial diameter is : Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Earth Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Earth Earth, Mars, Mercury, Uranus Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury 2. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Jupiter Mars Mercury Saturn 3. The outermost layer of Sun is called: photosphere convection zone corona chromosphere 4. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Earth and Jupiter Saturn and Neptune Jupiter and Saturn Saturn and Earth 5. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Mercury Jupiter Earth Saturn 6. 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 rotates with the same period as the earth Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth 7. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? Jupiter Saturn Neptune None of these 8. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Earth Mars Jupiter Mercury 9. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Venus Mercury Jupiter Mars 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