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