space medium True/False

Ceres is the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Ceres resides in main asteroid belt between Mars/Jupiter; all other recognized dwarf planets (Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake) are trans-Neptunian.

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