UPSC Geography Interior of the Earth / पृथ्वी का आंतरिक भाग Question Bank Universe and Our Planet Earth

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    Which one of the following is the largest satellite in solar system?

    A)  Ganymede

    B)  Titan

    C)  Europa                             

    D)  Triton

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Ganymede is the largest satellite in solar system. Ganymede is a satellite of Jupiter and the largest moon in the Solar System. It is the seventh moon and third Galilean satellite outward from Jupiter. Completing an orbit in roughly seven days, Ganymede participates in a 1:2:4 orbital resonance with the moons Europa and lo, respectively. It has a diameter of 5,268 km (3,273 mi), 8 % larger than that of the planet Mercury, but has only 45% of the latter's mass.


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