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