Which of the following statements relating to solar system is / are correct?
1. Venus and Uranus rotate opposite to the direction of rotation of Earth
2. Venus is the nearest planet to Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
This solution analyzes the two statements provided regarding the solar system and determines their correctness based on astronomical facts.
Statement 1: Venus and Uranus Rotation
This statement addresses the rotation direction of Venus and Uranus relative to Earth.
- Venus: Rotates in a retrograde direction, meaning it spins opposite to the direction most other planets, including Earth, spin.
- Uranus: Rotates on its side, tilted almost 98 degrees. While its rotation is highly unusual, its poles point towards the Sun at different times, and its overall rotational sense relative to its orbit can be considered retrograde compared to Earth's standard prograde rotation.
- Conclusion: Both Venus and Uranus exhibit rotation patterns that are opposite to Earth's primary direction of rotation. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: Venus Proximity to Earth
This statement claims Venus is the nearest planet to Earth.
- Planetary distances vary due to orbits. While Mercury has the closest orbit to the Sun, orbital dynamics mean that Venus spends more time closer to Earth than Mercury does.
- On average, Venus is the closest planet to Earth.
- Therefore, statement 2 is considered correct in the context of average proximity.
Overall Conclusion
Since both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are determined to be correct, the option indicating that both statements are correct is the right choice.
Correct Answer: Option C (Both 1 and 2)
Important Questions from Origin and evolution of Universe Solar system
Consider the following statements relating to our Solar System :
1. Saptarishi forms part of constellation Big Bear.
2. Saptarishi forms part of the constellation Ursa Major.
3. Asteroids Belt lies between orbits of Mars and Earth.
4. The largest asteroid is Ceres.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- Which one of the following represents the inner planets?
The following item consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II.
Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below :
Statement I : The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 occurred along a subduction zone along west coast of Sumatra
Statement II: Along the Sumatra coast the Indo-Australian Plate converges below the Eurasian Plate- Which one among the following is not a luminous object?
- Our solar system is a part of which galaxy?
