UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008: Which planets lie between Mars and Uranus?

In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Mars and Uranus?

1. Earth and Jupiter
2. Jupiter and Saturn
3. Saturn and Earth
4. Saturn and Neptune

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Order of planets from Sun: Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars → Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune. Hence, between Mars and Uranus lie Jupiter and Saturn.

Answer: (b) Jupiter and Saturn