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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 92

SSC CPO Tier I - 11th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q92

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Which of the following planets is NOT a Jovian planet?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Mars.

  • Among the following, Mars is not a Jovian planet.
  • Jovian planets are also known as gas planets.
  • The term 'Jovian' is used in the study of extrasolar planets to describe the Jupiter-mass planets found in these systems.
  • The outer planets such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are Jovian planets. 
  • Whereas, the inner planets such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called Terrestrial planets.