GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The number of planets in our solar system:
A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Mercury is closest to the Sun. Neptune is the farthest. Planets, asteroids, and comets orbit our Sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -A planet is a large celestial body that revolves around the sun in fixed orbits. Planets do not have any light of their own but reflect the light of the sun. Planets also do not twinkle like stars because they are much closer to us.

Detailed explanation-3: -The eight planets were created from an accumulation of most of the material that remained in their vicinity. They are the dominant bodies in their regions of space. This view is the one officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are four planets in solar system that have rings. These planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

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