GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest volcano (Olympus Mons) in the solar system is located on this planet.
A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Earth
D
Mars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mars Exploration: Multimedia. (largest volcano in the solar system!) The largest of the volcanoes in the Tharsis Montes region, as well as all known volcanoes in the solar system, is Olympus Mons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Found in the Tharsis Montes region near the Martian equator, Olympus Mons is one of a dozen large volcanoes, many of which are ten to a hundred times taller than their terrestrial counterparts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Olympus Mons, volcano on the planet Mars, the highest point on the planet and the largest known volcano in the solar system. Centred at 19° N, 133° W, Olympus Mons consists of a central edifice 22 km (14 miles) high and 700 km (435 miles) across.

Detailed explanation-4: -Olympus Mons is a shield volcano on the planet Mars located in Mars ‘Western hemisphere. What makes Olympus Mons Volcano different from all volcanoes on Earth?

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