The Milky Way Galaxy and Its Characteristics

This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the Milky Way Galaxy and its characteristics.

8 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate diameter of the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. 100,000 light-years
  2. 200,000 light-years
  3. 300,000 light-years
  4. 400,000 light-years
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate mass of the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. 100 billion solar masses
  2. 200 billion solar masses
  3. 300 billion solar masses
  4. 400 billion solar masses
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the shape of the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. Spiral
  2. Elliptical
  3. Irregular
  4. Lenticular
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. Sagittarius A*
  2. Cygnus X-1
  3. V404 Cygni
  4. GRO J1655-40
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the largest star in the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. UY Scuti
  2. Betelgeuse
  3. Antares
  4. VY Canis Majoris
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the oldest star in the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. HD 140283
  2. HE 1523-0901
  3. Methuselah Star
  4. SN 1054
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. Andromeda Galaxy
  2. Large Magellanic Cloud
  3. Small Magellanic Cloud
  4. Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the galaxy cluster that contains the Milky Way Galaxy?

  1. Virgo Supercluster
  2. Coma Supercluster
  3. Hercules Supercluster
  4. Perseus Supercluster