Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
What is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by a rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• Asteroids are rocky planetoids in the asteroid belt (Mars–Jupiter); comets are icy bodies from Kuiper Belt/Oort Cloud showing glowing tails near Sun.
• Comets are not found between Venus and Mercury; they orbit in the outer solar system.
Attempt Prelims MCQs or open Mains questions by paper — then continue the same bank inside the app with visual decks.
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