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