GS PrelimsGeography (Physical)Origin and Evolution of the Earth2003

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

A

Earth

B

Jupiter

C

Mars

D

Venus

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The question asks which planet among the options takes the maximum time for one revolution around the Sun (i.e., has the longest orbital period). 2. The time taken for one revolution around the Sun increases with the planet's distance from the Sun (Kepler's Third Law). 3. The order of the planets from the Sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 4. Among the options given (Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Venus), Jupiter is the farthest from the Sun. 5. Therefore, Jupiter takes the maximum time for one revolution. - Earth: ~1 year - Jupiter: ~11.86 years - Mars: ~1.88 years - Venus: ~0.62 years 6. The correct answer is (B) Jupiter.

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