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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

What planet is Maz Kanata's castle on?

  1. Yavin IV

  2. D'Qar

  3. Naboo

  4. Takodana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maz Kanata's castle is located on the forest planet Takodana. This is the primary setting for the middle act of The Force Awakens.

Multiple choice

What is the full name of the rebel alliance?

  1. Systems for Democracy

  2. Alliance to Restore the Republic

  3. Confederacy of Independent Systems

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

The formal name for the Rebel Alliance is the Alliance to Restore the Republic. This name reflects their goal of returning to the pre-Empire government.

Multiple choice

Where is the rebel base in Episode IV?

  1. Yavin V

  2. Endor

  3. Yavin IV

  4. Endor V
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rebel base in A New Hope is located on Yavin 4, which is the fourth moon of the gas giant Yavin.

Multiple choice

What type of spacecraft does Luke Skywalker fly?

  1. Death Star

  2. TIE Fighter

  3. T-16 Skyhopper

  4. X-Wing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Luke Skywalker is famously known for piloting an X-Wing starfighter during the assault on the Death Star. While he has experience with other vehicles, the X-Wing is his primary combat craft.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Han Solo's ship?

  1. Millenium Falcon

  2. TIE fighter

  3. Sky Speeder

  4. Mustafar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Millennium Falcon is the iconic ship piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca. The other options are either vehicles of a different type or locations.

Multiple choice

What space cruiser did Stitch take?

  1. The Red Inter-Galactic Federal Police Cruiser

  2. The Blue Inter-Galactic Federal Police Cruiser

  3. The Yellow Inter-Galactic Federal Police Cruiser

  4. The Green Inter-Galactic Federal Police Cruiser
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Stitch escapes his home planet by stealing a red Inter-Galactic Federal Police Cruiser.

Multiple choice

What survives impacting Earth's surface?

  1. a meteor

  2. an asteroid

  3. a meteorite

  4. aliens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A meteoroid is a small rocky body in space; when it enters the atmosphere, it becomes a meteor. If it survives the passage and hits the ground, it is called a meteorite.

Multiple choice

Houston, we have a problem.

  1. Apollo 13

  2. War of the Worlds

  3. Interstellar

  4. Hope Floats
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jim Lovell, played by Tom Hanks, says this in the film Apollo 13. It is a real-life quote from the mission that became a famous movie line.

Multiple choice

Houston, we have a problem. 1995

  1. The Right Stuff

  2. The Martian

  3. Armageddon

  4. Apollo 13
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This line is spoken by Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell in the 1995 film Apollo 13. It refers to the real-life oxygen tank explosion during the mission.

Multiple choice

"Ah, Houston, we've had a problem."

  1. Apollo 18

  2. Apollo 13

  3. Space Cowboys
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The line 'Ah, Houston, we've had a problem' is a famous quote from the 1995 film Apollo 13, based on the real-life mission. It is a dramatization of the actual radio transmission.

Multiple choice evs - i universe and space science launching of an artificial satellites around the earth launching of satellite india’s space programmes

The full form of NASA is ?

  1. National Aerospace and Space Administration

  2. National Aeronautics and Satellite Administration

  3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  4. National Aeronautics and Space Academy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the US federal govt. responsible for the civilian space program and aeronautics and aerospace research.