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ASI is the acronym for the Italian Space Agency.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) manages Italy's space program, contributing modules to ISS and developing Vega rocket with ESA.
Sputnik 1 remained in orbit for less than three months before re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Launched Oct 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 orbited for 92 days before burning up on Jan 4, 1958, though its radio signals lasted only 21 days.
UKSA stands for United Kingdom Space Agency.
- True
- False
Answer: True
UKSA is the executive agency of the UK government responsible for civil space policy, regulation, and international cooperation.
Saturn is less dense than water.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Saturn's mean density is 0.687 g/cm³, lower than water (1 g/cm³). Theoretically, if placed in a sufficiently large ocean, it would float.
Roscosmos is the space agency of Ukraine.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Roscosmos is the State Corporation for Space Activities of the Russian Federation. Ukraine has its own space agency, SSAU.
Mars has two moons named Phobos and Deimos.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Phobos ('fear') and Deimos ('terror') are Mars' two small, irregularly shaped moons, likely captured asteroids.
ISRO was established in 1969, replacing INCOSPAR.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was formed on August 15, 1969, superseding the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) established in 1962.
Neptune is the farthest known planet from the Sun in our solar system.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Since Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet in 2006, Neptune remains the eighth and farthest known major planet from the Sun.
The Apollo 13 mission is famous for the phrase 'Houston, we've had a _______.
- failure
- problem
- disaster
- malfunction
Answer: problem
After an oxygen tank exploded en route to the Moon in 1970, astronaut Jack Swigert reported, 'Houston, we've had a problem here.' The crew safely returned to Earth despite the crisis.
JAXA is the space agency of Japan.
- True
- False
Answer: True
JAXA stands for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. It is responsible for research, technology development, and launch of satellites into orbit.
Neil Armstrong was the commander of the Apollo 11 mission.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Neil Armstrong served as the commander of the Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969.
Light travels faster than sound.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Light travels at approximately 300,000 km/s in a vacuum, while sound travels at about 343 m/s in air. This is why we see lightning before we hear thunder.
Which country was the first to send a human to the Moon?
- Soviet Union
- USA
- China
- India
Answer: USA
The United States, through NASA's Apollo program, was the only country to successfully land humans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two.
The Sun is a solid ball of fire.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Sun is not solid; it is a massive sphere of hot plasma (ionized gas). It generates energy through nuclear fusion in its core, converting hydrogen into helium.
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
- Venus
- Earth
- Mercury
- Mars
Answer: Mercury
Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System, orbiting closest to the Sun.
ISRO's primary launch site, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, is located in _______.
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Sriharikota
- Bengaluru
- Mahendragiri
Answer: Sriharikota
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) is located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It is the only orbital launch site in India.
The Pole Star (Polaris) is located in the constellation Ursa Minor.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Polaris, the North Star, is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor (the Little Dipper). It is closely aligned with the Earth's rotational axis, making it appear stationary in the sky.
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen to travel to space.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to travel to space in 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman in space, but she was a US citizen at the time.
Which constellation contains the star Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky?
- Ursa Major
- Orion
- Canis Major
- Cassiopeia
Answer: Canis Major
Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is the brightest star in the night sky.
Saturn is the only planet in the solar system with rings.
- True
- False
Answer: False
While Saturn has the most prominent and visible rings, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have ring systems, though they are fainter and less extensive.