SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 2

11. Which of the following is called the twin of the earth ? [SSC CGL Prelim 2002]
A. Neptune
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Saturn
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12. The largest planet in our solar system is: [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2007]
A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Mercury
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13. Which of the following statements is correct? [SSC Section Officer 2006]
A. Pluto is not a Planet now
B. Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930
C. Pluto has been given the number 134340
D. All of the above
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14. Which one of the following is called a red planet ? [SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2006]
A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
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15. Which of the following does not belong to the solar system? [SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2008]
A. Asteroids
B. Comets
C. Planets
D. Nebulae
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16. Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System ? [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2006 | SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2003 |SSC Tax Assistant 2006]
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Venus
D. Uranus
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17. The four largest planets of the Solar System in decreasing size are: [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2008]
A. Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Uranus
B. Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune
C. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
D. Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune
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18. Among the following, the celestial body farthest from the Earth is_ [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
Central Excise) 2009]
A. Saturn
B. Uranus
C. Neptune
D. Pluto
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19. Which is the coldest among the following ? [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2008]
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Pluto
D. Mercury
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20. Biggest planet of solar system is: [SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2009]
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
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