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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 43

SSC CGL - 12 April 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q43

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Which of the following dwarf planets lies in the main asteroid belt?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Ceres.

Other Information -

  • Ceres is a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt.
  • About half the mass of Pete is contained in the four largest asteroids: Ceres, Vesta, Pallas and Hygiene.
  • The total mass of the asteroid belt is about 4% that of the Moon.
  • The diameter of Ceres is about 950 km.
  • Between Mars and Jupiter are parts of the broken planets and this is called the asteroid belt.