Space – Medium Level – GK Questions

Q: Which planet has the largest number of confirmed moons in the solar system (as of 2024-2025 data)?

Saturn – Saturn recently overtook Jupiter to have the most confirmed moons (over 140), surpassing Jupiter (which has over 90). This status changes occasionally with new discoveries, but Saturn currently holds the record.

Q: The first satellite launched by India was named _______.

Aryabhata – Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched on April 19, 1975, from the Soviet Union using a Kosmos-3M rocket. It was named after the ancient Indian mathematician Aryabhata.

Q: Which is the hottest planet in the solar system, despite not being the closest to the Sun?

Venus – Venus is the hottest planet due to its thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, which creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat. Mercury is closer but lacks an atmosphere to retain heat.