Q1. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
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Answer: B. Mars
Mars appears red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
Physics - Solar System & Space Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)
6 Physics - Solar System & Space MCQs from the General Awareness section, with answers and short explanations.
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Q2. The largest planet in our solar system is:
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Answer: C. Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
Q3. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
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Answer: C. Mercury
Mercury is the innermost planet of the solar system.
Q4. The hottest planet in the solar system is:
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Answer: D. Venus
Venus is the hottest planet due to a strong greenhouse effect, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun.
Q5. Geostationary satellites orbit the Earth with a time period of about:
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Answer: B. 24 hours
A geostationary satellite's period matches Earth's rotation — about 24 hours.
Q6. Light from the Sun takes about how long to reach the Earth?
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Answer: D. 8 minutes 20 seconds
1.5 × 10^8 / 3 × 10^5 = 500 s ≈ 8 min 20 s.
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