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Space Exploration and Astronomy

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Review significant milestones in space exploration, including artificial satellites, reusable space shuttles, and historic lunar landings. This topic also covers astronomical phenomena and telescopic observations. Such scientific general knowledge is commonly tested in SSC, railways, and banking examinations.

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Space Exploration and Astronomy Questions

Multiple choice

In the movie Armageddon, what is the name of the asteroid that is threatening to destroy Earth?

  1. Armageddon

  2. Deep Impact

  3. The Core

  4. San Andreas
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Armageddon is the name of the asteroid that is threatening to destroy Earth in the movie Armageddon.

Multiple choice

Which space-themed romance movie tells the story of a love affair between an astronaut and a cosmonaut during the Cold War?

  1. The Space Between Us

  2. Arrival

  3. Interstellar

  4. Gravity
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Space Between Us is a space-themed romance movie that tells the story of a love affair between an astronaut and a cosmonaut during the Cold War.

Multiple choice

In the TV series Star Trek: Voyager, what is the name of the starship that is stranded in the Delta Quadrant?

  1. USS Voyager

  2. USS Enterprise-D

  3. USS Defiant

  4. USS Discovery
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Explanation

USS Voyager is the name of the starship that is stranded in the Delta Quadrant in the TV series Star Trek: Voyager.

Multiple choice

Which space-themed drama movie tells the story of a group of astronauts who are sent on a mission to investigate a black hole?

  1. Interstellar

  2. The Martian

  3. Gravity

  4. 2001: A Space Odyssey
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Interstellar is a space-themed drama movie that tells the story of a group of astronauts who are sent on a mission to investigate a black hole.

Multiple choice

In the movie Deep Impact, what is the name of the comet that is threatening to destroy Earth?

  1. Armageddon

  2. Deep Impact

  3. The Core

  4. San Andreas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Deep Impact is the name of the comet that is threatening to destroy Earth in the movie Deep Impact.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's public outreach program focused on asteroids?

  1. Project ASTRA

  2. Project NEOWISE

  3. Project Hayabusa

  4. Project Rosetta
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Explanation

Project ASTRA (Asteroid Survey, Tracking, and Risk Assessment) is ISRO's public outreach program focused on asteroids.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual public outreach event organized by Project ASTRA?

  1. Asteroid Day

  2. World Asteroid Day

  3. International Asteroid Day

  4. National Asteroid Day
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Explanation

Asteroid Day is the annual public outreach event organized by Project ASTRA.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the starship in the "Star Trek" franchise?

  1. Enterprise

  2. Voyager

  3. Defiant

  4. Discovery
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Explanation

The Enterprise is the iconic starship in the "Star Trek" franchise, captained by James T. Kirk and later Jean-Luc Picard.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the alien race in the "Alien" franchise?

  1. Xenomorphs

  2. Predators

  3. Borg

  4. Vulcans
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Explanation

Xenomorphs are the deadly alien race in the "Alien" franchise, known for their aggressive behavior and ability to implant their eggs in other organisms.

Multiple choice

What is the largest meteorite ever found on Earth?

  1. The Hoba meteorite

  2. The El Chaco meteorite

  3. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite

  4. The Tunguska meteorite
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Explanation

The Hoba meteorite is the largest known meteorite on Earth, weighing approximately 60 tons.

Multiple choice

What is the most famous meteorite impact crater on Earth?

  1. Barringer Crater

  2. Chicxulub Crater

  3. Vredefort Crater

  4. Sudbury Crater
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chicxulub Crater is the most famous meteorite impact crater on Earth, measuring approximately 180 kilometers in diameter.

Multiple choice

Which space agency was the first to send a woman into space?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. CNSA

  4. JAXA
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Explanation

The Soviet Union was the first space agency to send a woman into space. On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space when she completed 48 orbits around Earth aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft.

Multiple choice

What percentage of astronauts in the history of space exploration have been women?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%
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Explanation

As of 2023, only about 10% of astronauts in the history of space exploration have been women. This statistic highlights the underrepresentation of women in the space sector.

Multiple choice

Which international space agency has the highest percentage of female astronauts?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. CNSA

  4. JAXA
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The European Space Agency (ESA) has the highest percentage of female astronauts among the major space agencies. As of 2023, women make up about 25% of ESA's astronaut corps.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the first all-female spacewalk?

  1. Artemis I

  2. Expedition 64

  3. SpaceX Crew-1

  4. ISS Expedition 59
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The first all-female spacewalk took place on October 18, 2019, during ISS Expedition 59. Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir conducted a six-hour and 55-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station.