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