What is the name for the second planet from the Sun, often called Earth's 'sister planet' and the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard General Science and Nature MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the second planet from the Sun, often called Earth's 'sister planet' and the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere?”
The accepted answer is A. Venus. Venus is the fact required by What is the name for the second planet from the Sun often called Earth's 'sister planet' and the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere option A Option B Atom does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Venus Option C Mercury Planet does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Venus Remaining alternatives Plate Tectonics fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Venus is identified General Science and Nature questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations General Science and Nature recall of this distinction is a regular item.
- A. Venus ✓
- B. Atom
Why not B: “Atom” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Venus. Venus is the fact required by What is the name for the second planet from the Sun often called Earth's 'sister planet' and the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick a
- C. Mercury (Planet)
Why not C: “Mercury (Planet)” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Venus. Venus is the fact required by What is the name for the second planet from the Sun often called Earth's 'sister planet' and the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick a
- D. Plate Tectonics
Why not D: “Plate Tectonics” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Venus. Venus is the fact required by What is the name for the second planet from the Sun often called Earth's 'sister planet' and the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick a
Correct answer
A. Venus
Explanation
Venus is the fact required by What is the name for the second planet from the Sun often called Earth's 'sister planet' and the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere option A Option B Atom does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Venus Option C Mercury Planet does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Venus Remaining alternatives Plate Tectonics fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Venus is identified General Science and Nature questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations General Science and Nature recall of this distinction is a regular item.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, General Science and Nature
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