space medium True/False

Haumea is distinguished by its elongated ellipsoidal shape and rapid rotation.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Haumea rotates every ~4 hours, causing extreme flattening into a triaxial ellipsoid. It also has a ring system and two moons.

Topic Solar System - Dwarf Planets
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims