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