Indian Geography UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

Which planet is also called the Earth's twin?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Venus

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Venus”.

Venus is sometimes called Earth's twin because Venus and Earth are almost the same size, have about the same mass (they weigh about the same), and have a very similar composition (are made of the same material). They are also neighboring planets.

Similar Questions:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List – I [Institute] List – II

(A) Forest Research Institute - (a) Jodhpur Institute
(B) Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Fodder Research - (b) New Delhi
(C) Central Arid Zone Research Institute - (c) Dehradun
(D) Indian Agricultural Research Institute - (d) Jhansi
  1. A-b, B-d, C-a, D-c
  2. A-c, B-d, C-a, D-b
  3. A-c, B-d, C-a, D-b
  4. A-d, B-b, C-c, D-a
Which of the following sentences is correct?
  1. Haldia is in Orissa
  2. Paradeep is in West Bengal
  3. Kandla is in Gujarat
  4. Marmagoa is in Karnataka
Consider the following statements:

1. Chhattisgarh has large area than West Bengal.
2. According to the census 2001 2011, the population of West Bengal is more than the population of Chhattisgarh.

Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is correct.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following Fundamental right is not available for foreign citizen?
  1. Equality before law
  2. Right to freedom of expression
  3. Right to life and physical freedom
  4. Right against exploitation
Which layer of atmosphere is responsible for Aurora Borealis:
  1. Troposphere
  2. Thermosphere
  3. Ionosphere
  4. Exosphere
Computer I. C. Chips are often made of:
  1. Lead
  2. Chromium
  3. Silicon
  4. Gold
Which one of the following waterfalls in India has the most height?
  1. Barehipani Falls
  2. Jog Falls
  3. Meenmutty Falls
  4. Kunchikal Falls
When the moon size is half of the full moon, the angle between the Sun, the Earth and the Moon is
  1. 45°
  2. 90°
  3. 180°
  4. 270°
Arrange the following Indian ports on the basis of their location from North to South. Use the code given below to select correct answer:

1. Kochi
2. Marmagao
3. New Mangalore
4. Nhava Sheva
  1. 2, 1, 3, 4
  2. 4, 2, 3, 1
  3. 4, 2, 1, 3
  4. 2, 3, 4, 1
Which of the following Scheduled Tribes are found in Uttar Pradesh? Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Bhoksa
2. Bhotia
3. Raji
4. Tharu

Code:
  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 4
  4. 4
Coffee plantations were introduced by the British, first of all in:
  1. Chickmanglur district
  2. Coorg district
  3. Nilgiri district
  4. Wynaad district
Which among the following factors are responsible for sex-ratio in India? Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(1) High maternity death rate
(2) High female child death rate
(3) Female foeticide
(4) Birth of more male children than female children

Code:
  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4