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Human & Political Geography
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Q14. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?

Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — The earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

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Statement (a) is correct: Earth is the densest planet in the Solar System with an average density of 5.51 g/cm³. Statement (b) is incorrect: Iron (35%) is the most abundant element by mass of the whole Earth, followed by Oxygen (30%) and Silicon (15%). Statement (c) is incorrect: The Sun contains about 99.8% of the total mass of the solar system. Statement (d) is incorrect: The diameter of the Sun is approximately 109 times that of Earth.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q14)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — The earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q14

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 14 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (A): "The earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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