UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-6

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    Consider the following statements.                                                  
    1. The planet is a celestial body that orbit around the head of the solar system.                  
    2. The planet has sufficient mass for its self gravity to overcome rigid body forces and maintain hydrostatic equilibrium.                                                                  
    3. All other objects except satellites orbiting around the Sun shall be referred to as 'small solar systei bodies'.                                                                                    
    Which of the statements] given above is/'are correct?                                  

    A)  1 and 2

    B)  Only 3            

    C)  2 and 3           

    D)  All of these     

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d]
    The International Astronautical Unit in 2006 defined the planets in the following three ways
    1. Planets are celestial bodies orbiting around the Sur and has sufficient mass for its self gravity to overcome rigid body forces.
    2. The dwarf planet is the celestial bodies and having the same properties as defined in point (1).
    3. All other object except satellites orbiting around the Sun are referred to as small solar system bodies.
    Hence, all the statements are correct.


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