UNIVERSE AND SOLAR SYSTEM PART -3

Total Questions: 10

1. Which is the second largest planet in the solar system? [SS.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-2)]

Correct Answer: (a) Saturn
Note:

The second-largest planet in our solar system u Saturn.

2. In terms of size, Earth ranks no. ___ in our solar system. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 25.01.2017(Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (a) 5
Note:

In terms of size, Earth ranks no. 5th in our solar system.

3. In terms of size, Jupiter ranks no. ____ in our solar system. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 15.01.2017(Shift-ll)]

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Note:

In terms of size, Jupiter ranks no. 1st in our solar system.

4. In terms of size, Mars ranks no. ___ in our solar system. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.01.2017(Shift-l)]

Correct Answer: (c) 7
Note:

In terms of size, Mars ranks no. 7th in our solar system.

5. In terms of size, Saturn ranks no. ___ in our solar system. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 19.01.2017 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (b) second
Note:

In terms of size, Saturn ranks no. 2nd in our solar system.

6. In terms of size, Uranus ranks no. ___ in our solar system. [SS.C. Online CHSL (F-1) 21.01.2017(Shift-2)]

Correct Answer: (c) Third
Note:

In terms of size, Uranus ranks no. 3rd in our solar system.

7. Which planet has the maximum number of satellites? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 23.01.2017(Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (a) Jupiter
Note:

When the question was asked in the paper, Jupiter had the most known satellites. Currently the number of satellites of the planet Jupiter is 79, while the number of satellites of the planet Saturn is 82. Thus, at present, the most known satellites in the Solar System belong to Saturn.

8. How many natural satellites did Jupiter have as of 31st July 2020? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) 79
Note:

Jupiter has 53 named moons and another 26 awaiting official names. Combined, scientists now think Jupiter has 79 moons,

9. Which of the following planets has the most number of moons? [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Saturn
Note:

Saturn has the most number of moons in the solar system. As a result Saturn has overtaken Jupiter as the planet with the most moons.

10. . How many satellites does Uranus have? [SS.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) 27
Note:

Uranus has 27 known moons, named after characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope.

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