Planets and Satellite CDS Questions

Planets and Satellite MCQ Questions

1.
Which is the correct order of planets in increasing distance from the Sun?
A.
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
B.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
C.
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
D.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
ANSWER :
D. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
2.
Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial (inner) planet?
A.
Jupiter
B.
Mars
C.
Mercury
D.
Venus
ANSWER :
A. Jupiter
3.
Which planets are called the Jovian or gas giants?
A.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
B.
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
C.
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
D.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
ANSWER :
A. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
4.
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of which two planets?
A.
Mars and Jupiter
B.
Jupiter and Saturn
C.
Earth and Mars
D.
Saturn and Uranus
ANSWER :
A. Mars and Jupiter
5.
Which of the following is the smallest planet in the solar system?
A.
Mercury
B.
Venus
C.
Pluto
D.
Mars
ANSWER :
A. Mercury
6.
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
A.
Neptune
B.
Uranus
C.
Jupiter
D.
Saturn
ANSWER :
C. Jupiter