Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Characteristics) | (Name of the planet) | ||
| A. | Largest Planet | I. | Mercury |
| B. | Hottest Planet | II. | Saturn |
| C. | Nearest Planet | III. | Jupiter |
| D. | Planet with maximum no. of satellites | IV. | Venus |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Each description fits one planet of the solar system.
(A) Largest Planet — this matches (III) Jupiter. Jupiter is a gas giant whose diameter is about 11 times that of the Earth.
(B) Hottest Planet — this matches (IV) Venus. Its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere holds in heat (a runaway greenhouse effect), so its surface, at about 465°C, is hotter than Mercury’s although Venus is farther from the Sun.
(C) Nearest Planet — this matches (I) Mercury. Mercury is the planet nearest to the Sun.
(D) Planet with maximum no. of satellites — this matches (II) Saturn. Saturn has the largest number of known moons, well over 200 by 2025, far more than Jupiter.