UPSC Prelims 2003·GS1·geography·general geography

Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?

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  1. AEarth
  2. BJupiterCorrect
  3. CMars
  4. DVenus

Explanation

The correct answer is Jupiter because of Keplers Third Law of Planetary Motion. This law states that the farther a planet is from the Sun, the longer its orbital path and the slower its orbital speed. Among the given options, the order of planets from the Sun is Venus, Earth, Mars, and then Jupiter. Since Jupiter is the most distant planet from the Sun in this list, it takes the maximum time to complete one revolution. Specifically, Jupiter takes about 12 Earth years to orbit the Sun, while Mars takes 687 days, Earth takes 365 days, and Venus takes 225 days.
geography: Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
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