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