The planet Venus is known as:
(A) Morning star
(B) Winter star
(C) Evening star
(D) Red planet
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) Only
Venus is the brightest planet in the night sky. Because its orbit lies inside the Earth’s, it is always seen near the Sun: in the east just before sunrise or in the west just after sunset.
(A) Morning star Correct. When it shines in the east before dawn, Venus is called the morning star.
(B) Winter star Incorrect. Venus has no such name; it can be seen in any season.
(C) Evening star Correct. When it shines in the west after sunset, Venus is called the evening star.
(D) Red planet Incorrect. The Red Planet is Mars, whose iron-oxide dust gives it its red colour.