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Geography GK · Q66

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 66

Q66

Which of the following is called Red Planet?

A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Mars
Answer
D.
Jupiter

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mars is often called the 'Red Planet' because it appears in the sky as an orange-red star. The colour caused the ancient Greeks and Romans to name it after their god of war. Today, thanks to visiting spacecraft, we know that the planet's appearance is due to rust in the Martian rocks.