1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Solar System and Evolution of Earth (Geography). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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Order of Planets in the Solar System (from the Sun) is Mercury> Venus > Earth > Mars > Jupiter > Saturn > Uranus > Neptune. Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun and Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun. Therefore the planets that lie between Mars (4th) and Uranus (7th) are Jupiter (5th) and Saturn (6th).
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | (b) Jupiter and Saturn |
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Solar System and Evolution of Earth (Geography), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Questions on Solar System and Evolution of Earth (Geography) are available for 12 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
