Mercury
Definition : Mercury is the first planet from the Sun and a small, rocky inner planet.
Position in the Solar System
- Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
- It comes before Venus in the order of planets.
- Mercury lies between the Sun and Venus.
Order: Sun → Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars → Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune
Neighbouring Planet : The planet next to Mercury, moving outward from the Sun, is Venus.
Note:
- Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.
- It is the closest planet to the Sun.
- Mercury is a small, rocky planet.
- Mercury lies between the Sun and Venus.
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Mercury – MCQs
1. Which is the first planet from the Sun ?
A) Venus B) Earth C) Mercury D) Mars
Ans: C) Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is the first planet from the Sun.
2. Which planet is closest to the Sun ?
A) Venus B) Mercury C) Earth D) Mars
Ans: B) Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
3. Mercury is a:
A) Gas giant B) Rocky planet C) Ice giant D) Dwarf planet
Ans: B) Rocky planet
Explanation: Mercury is a small, rocky inner planet.
4. Which planet comes immediately after Mercury from the Sun ?
A) Earth B) Mars C) Venus D) Jupiter
Ans: C) Venus
Explanation: The order begins Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars.
5. Mercury lies between:
A) Venus and Earth B) Sun and Venus
C) Earth and Mars D) Mars and Jupiter
Ans: B) Sun and Venus
Explanation: Mercury is the first planet, followed by Venus.
6. Which is the smallest planet in the Solar System ?
A) Mars B) Mercury C) Venus D) Earth
Ans: B) Mercury
Explanation: Mercury is the smallest of the eight planets.
Trick : Mercury = 1st Planet + Closest to Sun + Smallest Planet + Rocky Planet.