Universal Knowledge
How much do you know about the universe?
- 1.
What is a Solar System?
- A.
People who travel in space.
- B.
A group of planets moving around a star.
- C.
A type of computer.
- D.
A way of making electricity.
Correct Answer
B. A group of planets moving around a star. -
- 2.
What is a Star?
- A.
Someone famous.
- B.
A small planet.
- C.
A blazing ball of gas giving out heat and light.
- D.
Someone who is in a movie.
Correct Answer
C. A blazing ball of gas giving out heat and light. -
- 3.
Which of these was a NASA spaceship?
- A.
Sigma 1
- B.
Zeus 13
- C.
Poseidon 7
- D.
Apollo 11
Correct Answer
D. Apollo 11 -
- 4.
What did Mars Pathfinder use to cushion its landing on Mars?
- A.
A mattress.
- B.
Water balloons.
- C.
Air bags.
- D.
Parachute.
Correct Answer
C. Air bags. -
- 5.
What is the Milky Way?
- A.
A chocolate bar.
- B.
Our solar system.
- C.
A painting.
- D.
Our galaxy.
Correct Answer
D. Our galaxy. -
- 6.
What is the name of the first man in space?
- A.
Neil Armstrong.
- B.
Ronald Reagan.
- C.
Yuri Gagarin
- D.
Buzz Aldrin
Correct Answer
C. Yuri Gagarin -
- 7.
What was Mir?
- A.
A piece of space rock.
- B.
A galaxy near to the milky way.
- C.
A Russian space station.
- D.
A planet.
Correct Answer
C. A Russian space station. -
- 8.
What is unique about the space shuttle?
- A.
It can land like an airplane.
- B.
Its colour.
- C.
The fuel it uses.
- D.
Its size.
Correct Answer
A. It can land like an airplane. -
- 9.
What is a comet?
- A.
A type of airplane.
- B.
A rock band.
- C.
A dirty ball of ice flying around in space.
- D.
A mini planet that orbits around the sun.
Correct Answer
C. A dirty ball of ice flying around in space. -
- 10.
What group of stars features on the New Zealand flag?
- A.
Sirius.
- B.
The Southern Cross.
- C.
The Jonas Brothers.
- D.
Orion.
Correct Answer
B. The Southern Cross. -
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