Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Which one among the following is a terrestrial planet?

Options:

Mercury

Jupiter

Saturn

Pluto

Correct Answer:

Mercury

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Mercury

The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called terrestrial because they have a compact, rocky surface like Earth's terra firma. The terrestrial planets are the four innermost planets in the solar system. Jovian planets refer to a group of four planets in the solar system. They are also known as gas giants. The four Jovian planets are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets also comprise the outer planets of our solar system and hence are also called outer planets.