Space Quiz – Part 10

1. In which year NASA’s Space Shuttle “Challenger” broke apart shortly after its launch?

A.

1986


B.

1989


C.

1995


D.

2003


Answer:

Option A: 1986



2. Which is the brightest planet in the Solar System?

A.

Mercury


B.

Jupiter


C.

Mars


D.

Venus


Answer:

Option D: Venus



3. The Astronomical Society of India was established in which year?

A.

1972


B.

1982


C.

1992


D.

2002


Answer:

Option A: 1972



4. Who was the first Indian president of the International Astronomical Union (IAU)?

A.

Venkatraman Radhakrishnan


B.

Govind Swarup


C.

Vainu Bappu


D.

Meghnad Saha


Answer:

Option C: Vainu Bappu



5. Which is the second-largest natural satellite in the Solar System?

A.

Ganymede


B.

Titan


C.

Callisto


D.

Triton


Answer:

Option B: Titan



6. Who discovered Pluto in 1930?

A.

Clyde Tombaugh


B.

Gerard Kuiper


C.

Patrick Moore


D.

Venetia Burney


Answer:

Option A: Clyde Tombaugh



7. Which is the brightest star in the constellation Aries?

A.

Nunki


B.

Alhena


C.

Menkalinan


D.

Hamal


Answer:

Option D: Hamal



8. Which is the seventh planet from the Sun?

A.

Jupiter


B.

Uranus


C.

Saturn


D.

Neptune


Answer:

Option B: Uranus



9. The magnitude a star or other astronomical object would have if it was viewed at a distance of 10 parsecs is called?

A.

Absolute magnitude


B.

Acute magnitude


C.

Apparent magnitude


D.

Accurate magnitude


Answer:

Option A: Absolute magnitude



10. What is the absolute magnitude of the Sun?

A.

-4.83


B.

-26.7


C.

+4.83


D.

/+26.7


Answer:

Option C: +4.83



11. Which is the name of China’s first lunar rover?

A.

Tianwen


B.

Zhurong


C.

Yutu


D.

Yaoki


Answer:

Option C: Yutu



12. The Kennedy Space Center is located in which state of the USA?

A.

Maryland


B.

Florida


C.

Alabama


D.

Mississippi


Answer:

Option B: Florida



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