GK
THE UNIVERSE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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Uranus
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Neptune
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Detailed explanation-1: -Every planet in our solar system except for Venus and Uranus rotates counter-clockwise as seen from above the North Pole; that is to say, from west to east. This is the same direction in which all the planets orbit the sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -Venus spins on its axis from east to west, while Uranus is tilted so far over, it’s virtually spinning on its side. Every other planet, including our own, spins from west to east, and scientists haven’t figured out why.
Detailed explanation-3: -∴ Venus and Uranus are the planets that rotate from east to west. Hence the option (A) is correct. Note: Venus is the planet that is closer to the sun than the Earth.
Detailed explanation-4: -Like Venus, Uranus rotates east to west. But Uranus is unique in that it rotates on its side.