2016 · Q49
Which of the following statements relating to solar system is / are correct?
- 1Venus and Uranus rotate opposite to the direction of rotation of Earth.
- 2Venus is the nearest planet to Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
indian-world-geographygeomorphology
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation, spinning opposite to Earth's direction (Venus very slowly backwards, Uranus on its side). Statement 2 is correct: Venus, orbiting just inside Earth's orbit, is the nearest planet to Earth. Since both statements are correct, the answer is 'Both 1 and 2'.