Planets and Satellite CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Planets and Satellite MCQ Questions


13.
Which planet is often called 'Earth's twin' due to similar size and mass?
A.
Jupiter
B.
Mercury
C.
Mars
D.
Venus
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ANSWER :
D. Venus
14.
Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
A.
Mars
B.
Jupiter
C.
Venus
D.
Mercury
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ANSWER :
C. Venus
15.
Which two planets rotate from east to west (retrograde rotation), opposite to most other planets?
A.
Mercury and Mars
B.
Venus and Uranus
C.
Saturn and Neptune
D.
Earth and Mars
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ANSWER :
B. Venus and Uranus
16.
The dense atmosphere of Venus is composed primarily of:
A.
Carbon dioxide with clouds of sulphuric acid
B.
Nitrogen and oxygen
C.
Methane and ammonia
D.
Hydrogen and helium
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ANSWER :
A. Carbon dioxide with clouds of sulphuric acid
17.
Why does Venus appear as the brightest planet in the sky from Earth?
A.
It generates its own light
B.
It contains many luminous gases
C.
It is the largest planet
D.
It is closer to Earth than any other planet at times and its thick clouds reflect a large fraction of sunlight
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ANSWER :
D. It is closer to Earth than any other planet at times and its thick clouds reflect a large fraction of sunlight
18.
Earth is the ___ nearest planet to the Sun.
A.
Third
B.
Fifth
C.
Second
D.
Fourth
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ANSWER :
A. Third