Question

The largest asteroid discovered in 1801 is:

• A. Incarus
• B. Hidalgo
• C. Ceres
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Ceres

1. Asteroids or planetoids are small rocky bodies that circle around the Sun.
2. Asteroids are found between Mars and Jupiter.
3. This region is known as the asteroid belt.
4. The largest asteroid i.e., ceres has a diameter of 1000 kilometers.
5. It was discovered by the Italian astronomer Piazzi in 1801.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.