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