NORCET 1 - 2020
General Knowledge
Easy
3rd planet from the sun?
Appeared in: NORCET 1 - 2020
Explanation
- Earth is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system.
- The order of the planets from the Sun is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- It is the only known planet to harbor life and has one moon.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option B: Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun, not the third.
- Option C: Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, not the third.
- Option D: Venus is the second planet from the Sun, not the third.
Related Visual
- Visual 1: Diagram - An illustration of the solar system showing the Sun and the planets in their correct order of orbit. This helps visualize Earth's position as the third planet.
Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Order of planets in the solar system as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- This is a general knowledge question and does not have direct clinical relevance to nursing practice.
- A broad knowledge base, including non-nursing subjects, is often assessed in the general aptitude sections of nursing entrance examinations.
- What if? - If the stem changed one defining clue so that Earth no longer matched, reassess the option whose mechanism, classification, or indication now fits the revised presentation.
How to Approach the Question
- This is a factual recall question based on general knowledge.
- Identify the key information required by the question: the 'third' planet from the 'Sun'.
- Access your memory of the order of the planets in the solar system.
- The correct sequence is Mercury (1st), Venus (2nd), Earth (3rd), Mars (4th), Jupiter (5th), etc.
- Based on this sequence, the third planet is Earth.
- Select the option that matches this fact.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Order of planets in the solar system
- Stem keywords: 3rd planet, sun
- Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Practise the full NORCET 1 - 2020
Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.
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