Which of the following statements relating to the solar system is/are correct? 1. Venus and Uranus rotate opposite to the direction of rotation of Earth 2. Venus is the nearest planet to Earth Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Asked in UPSC CAPF 2016 · Topic: The Solar System (Planets: Classification (Terrestrial and Jovian), Orbital Characteristics)

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

More World and Physical Geography questions

• Which of the following pairs is not properly matched ?
• Which planet is nearest from the Earth?
• The Earth is located between
• Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II (Special Characteristic) (Name of Planet) A) Mer‐ I. Farthest planet from the sun cury II. Largest planet of the solar system B) Venus III. Planet second from the Sun in C) Jupiter the solar system IV. Planet nearest to the Sun D) Pluto E) Saturn Codes:
• Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
• The Planet with the shortest year is
• What is the shape of Earth's orbit?
• Which planet is also called ‘watery planet’ thin?

All 196 World and Physical Geography questions →