On which of the following planets of the solar system does the sun rise in the west and set in the east ?
A
Venus
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B
Mars
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C
Jupiter
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D
Saturn
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Solution
The correct option is A Venus
If viewed from above, Venus is the only planet which rotates on its axis in a direction that's the opposite of most planets. That means on Venus, the Sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east.