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UPSC 1998: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Special Characteristic) I. Farthest planet from the Sun II. Largest planet of the solar system III. Planet second from the Sun in the solar system IV. Planet nearest to the Sun List II (Name of Planet) A) Mercury B) Venus C) Jupiter D) Pluto E) Saturn
(a)I-B, II-C, III-E, IV-A
(b)I-C, II-E, III-A, IV-B
(c)I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(d)I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
In 1998 Pluto was considered the farthest planet, Jupiter is the largest, Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and Mercury is the closest. Therefore the correct matching is I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A, i.e., option (d). ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1998-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1998, GS Paper 1, as Question 115. It falls under Science & Technology > Space Technology & Astronomy.
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