The Stars

Test your knowledge about stars, their types, and famous examples in our night sky.

11 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Sirius
  2. Vega
  3. Procyon
  4. Betelgeuse
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is closest to Earth?

  1. Proxima Centauri
  2. Alpha Centauri A
  3. Alpha Centauri B
  4. Barnard's Star
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is the center of our solar system?

  1. Sun
  2. Mercury
  3. Venus
  4. Earth
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'Red Giant'?

  1. Betelgeuse
  2. Antares
  3. Aldebaran
  4. Pollux
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'North Star'?

  1. Polaris
  2. Vega
  3. Sirius
  4. Arcturus
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'Giant of Orion'?

  1. Betelgeuse
  2. Rigel
  3. Saiph
  4. Bellatrix
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'Blue Supergiant'?

  1. Rigel
  2. Spica
  3. Arcturus
  4. Vega
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'White Dwarf'?

  1. Sirius B
  2. Procyon B
  3. 40 Eridani B
  4. Gliese 229 B
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'Neutron Star'?

  1. PSR B1919+21
  2. PSR J0737-3039
  3. PSR B1509-58
  4. PSR J1719-1438
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'Variable Star'?

  1. Mira
  2. Algol
  3. Cepheid
  4. RR Lyrae
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the star that is known as the 'Supernova'?

  1. SN 1987A
  2. SN 1054
  3. SN 1572
  4. SN 1604