Physical geography miscellaneous


  1. The Milky Way Galaxy was first observed by









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    The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system. This name derives from its appearance as a dim “milky” glowing band arching across the night sky, in which the naked eye cannot distinguish individual stars. Observational evidence for the Milky Way being made up of distant stars first came when Galileo pointed his telescope towards the Milky Way, observing a large amount of faint stars.

    Correct Option: A

    The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system. This name derives from its appearance as a dim “milky” glowing band arching across the night sky, in which the naked eye cannot distinguish individual stars. Observational evidence for the Milky Way being made up of distant stars first came when Galileo pointed his telescope towards the Milky Way, observing a large amount of faint stars.


  1. Which of the following statements is correct ?









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    Pluto was discovered by clyde Tombaugh in 1930. According to International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 24, 2006 Pluto is considered as dwarf planet. According to the definition, there are currently eight planets and five dwarf planets known in the solar system. The five dwarf planets are Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Make make and Haumea. Pluto has been given number 134340.

    Correct Option: D

    Pluto was discovered by clyde Tombaugh in 1930. According to International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 24, 2006 Pluto is considered as dwarf planet. According to the definition, there are currently eight planets and five dwarf planets known in the solar system. The five dwarf planets are Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Make make and Haumea. Pluto has been given number 134340.



  1. Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System ?









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    Mercury is closer to the sun, but the atmosphere on Venus actually makes it hotter. Even on the night side, the temperature doesn’t drop by much (comparatively) because of the carbon dioxide, about 95%, atmosphere. The atmospheric pressure of Venus is also about 90 times greater than that of Earth.

    Correct Option: C

    Mercury is closer to the sun, but the atmosphere on Venus actually makes it hotter. Even on the night side, the temperature doesn’t drop by much (comparatively) because of the carbon dioxide, about 95%, atmosphere. The atmospheric pressure of Venus is also about 90 times greater than that of Earth.


  1. The largest planet in our solar system is









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    Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is the largest planet in the solar system. If Jupiter were hollow, more than one thousand Earths could fit inside. It also contains two and a half times the mass of all the other planets combined. It has a mass of 1.9 × 1027 kg and is 142,800 kilometers (88,736 miles) across the equator.

    Correct Option: B

    Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is the largest planet in the solar system. If Jupiter were hollow, more than one thousand Earths could fit inside. It also contains two and a half times the mass of all the other planets combined. It has a mass of 1.9 × 1027 kg and is 142,800 kilometers (88,736 miles) across the equator.



  1. The four largest planets of the Solar System in decreasing size are









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    The diameter of Jupiter is 1,42,984 km, Saturn: 1,20,536 km ,Uranus: 51,118 km, and that of Neptune is 49,528 km.

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    The diameter of Jupiter is 1,42,984 km, Saturn: 1,20,536 km ,Uranus: 51,118 km, and that of Neptune is 49,528 km.