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