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