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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CHSL - 24 May 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q47

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Identify the terrestrial planet from among the following.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Mercury.

  • There are four terrestrial planets in our solar system, namely: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. (Innermost planets of the solar system).
  • Terrestrial planets are made up of silicate rocks or metals, water, and carbon.
  • They are known as terrestrial planets because they have earth-like features: rocky surfaces and are made up of minerals.
  • There are other kinds of planets known as Jovian planets. These are far away from the sun and made up of gasses around a solid metal whereas terrestrial planets are closer to the sun and are made of rocky substances.