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  1. Which of the following celestial bodies is located farthermost to the Earth?

  2. A.

     Saturn

    B.

     Uranus

    C.

     Neptune

    D.

     Pluto

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    After 26th General Assembly of International Astronomical Union held in 2006 in Prague (Czech Republic), Pluto was categorised as 'Dwarf Planet'. Its orbit around the Sun larger than the other 3 given planets. Sometimes Neptune is far from sun and sometimes Pluto , before 1999 Neptune was the farthest planet but after 1999 Pluto is the farthest planet for next 238 years .


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