1. Over which of the following latitudes is the Geostationary satellite set?
- The Equator
- The Tropic of Cancer
- The Antarctic Circle
- More than one of the above
Answer: The Equator
2. Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?
- Venus
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Saturn
Answer: Saturn
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3. Which of the following planets in our Solar System have rings around them?
- Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus
- Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
- Mars, Jupiter and Neptune
- More than one of the above
Answer: Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus
4. Which planet is known for its prominent and colourful polar auroras?
- Earth
- Venus
- Uranus
- Neptune
Answer: Uranus
5. Which planet has the most volcanically active moon in our solar system named Io?
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Neptune
- Uranus
Answer: Jupiter
6. Which planet has the most pronounced ring system after Saturn?
- Jupiter
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Mars
Answer: Uranus
7. What is the largest asteroid in our solar system?
- Ceres
- Vesta
- Pallas
- Eros
Answer: Ceres
8. What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
- Mercury
- Mars
- Pluto
- Venus
Answer: Mercury
9. Which of the following is a dwarf planet of our solar system?
- Callisto
- Makemake
- Europa
- More than one of the above
Answer: Makemake
10. What is the largest moon in our solar system?
- Titan
- Europa
- Callisto
- Ganymede
Answer: Ganymede
11. Which planet has the highest atmospheric pressure?
- Venus
- Saturn
- Mars
- Jupiter
Answer: Venus
12. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Earth
- Mars
Answer: Jupiter
13. Meteorites are the heavenly bodies
- Between the Mars and Jupiter
- Between the Saturn and the Neptune
- Those are Burn brightly on entering the Earth atmosphere
- More than one of the above
Answer: Those are Burn brightly on entering the Earth atmosphere
14. What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
- Venus
- Uranus
- Earth
- Jupiter
Answer: Venus
15. Which celestial body is classified as a “dwarf planet” in our solar system?
- Mars
- Venus
- Pluto
- Mercury
Answer: Pluto
16. Which planet has the highest average surface temperature?
- Venus
- Mercury
- Earth
- Mars
Answer: Venus
17. What is the largest planet in terms of volume?
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Jupiter
Answer: Jupiter
18. Which is the largest moon of Saturn and the second-largest moon in our Solar System?
- Phobos
- Deimos
- Titan
- More than one of the above
Answer: Titan
19. Which planet is referred to as the “Red Planet”?
- Venus
- Mercury
- Mars
- Jupiter
Answer: Mars
20. Which planet has the highest density in our solar system?
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Earth
- Jupiter
Answer: Earth
21. Which planet is known for its prominent and colourful bands of clouds?
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Uranus
- Neptune
Answer: Jupiter
22. Asteroids are found between the orbits of
- Saturn and Jupiter
- Mars and Jupiter
- The Earth and Mars
- Saturn and Uranus
Answer: Mars and Jupiter