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 Earth, Mars, Mercury, Uranus Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Earth Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury 2. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Saturn and Neptune Earth and Jupiter Jupiter and Saturn Saturn and Earth 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 rotates with the same period as the earth Pole star lies in the axis of spin of the earth Pole star is a star of our own galaxy 4. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? Jupiter Saturn Neptune None of these 5. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets? [IAS 1990] Venus Earth Mercury Mars 6. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Mercury Jupiter Saturn Mars 7. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ? Jupiter Mars Mercury Earth 8. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? Mercury Jupiter Saturn Earth 9. The outermost layer of Sun is called: convection zone photosphere corona chromosphere 10. Which of the following planets is known as ‘Morning Star’? Venus Jupiter Mercury Mars Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related