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