Which planet is called evening star?
(A) Mars
(B) Mercury
(C) Venus
(D) Jupiter
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2000
Explanation : Venus “overtakes” the Earth every 584 days as it orbits the Sun. As it does so, it changes from the “Evening Star”, visible after sunset, to the “Morning Star”, visible before sunrise.
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