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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

Which space telescope is known for its ability to detect exoplanets?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. James Webb Space Telescope

  3. Kepler Space Telescope

  4. Spitzer Space Telescope
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Explanation

The Kepler Space Telescope is known for its ability to detect exoplanets.

Multiple choice

What is the primary source of orbital debris?

  1. Abandoned satellites

  2. Rocket boosters

  3. Fragments from collisions

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Orbital debris originates from various sources, including abandoned satellites, rocket boosters, fragments from collisions, and other spacecraft components.

Multiple choice

What is the estimated number of pieces of orbital debris smaller than 1 centimeter in Earth's orbit?

  1. 1 million

  2. 10 million

  3. 100 million

  4. 1 billion
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Explanation

It is estimated that there are approximately 100 million pieces of orbital debris smaller than 1 centimeter in Earth's orbit.

Multiple choice

What is an example of an active debris removal mission?

  1. The RemoveDEBRIS mission

  2. The e.Deorbit mission

  3. The Astroscale mission

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Examples of active debris removal missions include the RemoveDEBRIS mission, the e.Deorbit mission, and the Astroscale mission, which aim to capture and remove orbital debris from Earth's orbit.

Multiple choice

In the science fiction novel (2001: A Space Odyssey) by Arthur C. Clarke, what is the name of the alien artifact found on the Moon?

  1. The Monolith

  2. The Stargate

  3. The Tesseract

  4. The Wormhole
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Explanation

In (2001: A Space Odyssey), the alien artifact found on the Moon is called the Monolith.

Multiple choice

In the science fiction film (Interstellar) by Christopher Nolan, what is the name of the wormhole that allows the astronauts to travel to another galaxy?

  1. The Monolith

  2. The Stargate

  3. The Tesseract

  4. The Wormhole
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Explanation

In (Interstellar), the wormhole that allows the astronauts to travel to another galaxy is called the Wormhole.

Multiple choice

In the science fiction television series (Star Trek), what is the name of the alien race that is known for its advanced technology and peaceful nature?

  1. The Vulcans

  2. The Klingons

  3. The Romulans

  4. The Borg
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Explanation

In (Star Trek), the alien race that is known for its advanced technology and peaceful nature is the Vulcans.

Multiple choice

In the science fiction novel (The Three-Body Problem) by Cixin Liu, what is the name of the alien civilization that is trying to invade Earth?

  1. The Trisolarans

  2. The Trisolaris

  3. The Trisolarites

  4. The Trisolarids
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Explanation

In (The Three-Body Problem), the alien civilization that is trying to invade Earth is the Trisolarans.

Multiple choice

In the science fiction film (Contact) by Robert Zemeckis, what is the name of the radio telescope that receives a message from an alien civilization?

  1. The Very Large Array

  2. The Arecibo Observatory

  3. The Green Bank Telescope

  4. The Parkes Observatory
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Explanation

In (Contact), the radio telescope that receives a message from an alien civilization is the Very Large Array.

Multiple choice

In the science fiction television series (The Expanse), what is the name of the alien protomolecule that is discovered on the planet Eros?

  1. The Protomolecule

  2. The Alien Goo

  3. The Black Goo

  4. The Green Goo
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Explanation

In (The Expanse), the alien protomolecule that is discovered on the planet Eros is called the Protomolecule.

Multiple choice

Which space agency launched the first ultraviolet observatory?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. JAXA

  4. Roscosmos
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Explanation

NASA launched the first ultraviolet observatory, Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 (OAO-2), in 1968.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ultraviolet observatory that was launched in 2000 to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's space weather?

  1. Solar Dynamics Observatory

  2. Solar and Heliospheric Observatory

  3. Transition Region and Coronal Explorer

  4. Extreme Ultraviolet Imager
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Explanation

The Transition Region and Coronal Explorer (TRACE) was launched in 2000 to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's space weather.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ultraviolet observatory that was launched in 2000 to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's space weather?

  1. Solar Dynamics Observatory

  2. Solar and Heliospheric Observatory

  3. Transition Region and Coronal Explorer

  4. Extreme Ultraviolet Imager
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Explanation

The Transition Region and Coronal Explorer (TRACE) was launched in 2000 to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's space weather.

Multiple choice

What is the most famous comet that has been observed?

  1. Comet Halley

  2. Comet Hale-Bopp

  3. Comet Hyakutake

  4. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
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Explanation

Comet Halley is the most famous comet due to its regular appearance every 76 years, making it visible to multiple generations.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the spacecraft that successfully landed on a comet?

  1. Rosetta

  2. Voyager 1

  3. New Horizons

  4. Cassini-Huygens
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Explanation

The Rosetta spacecraft successfully landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014, providing valuable data and images of the comet's surface.