National Astronaut Day Trivia Quiz

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    On which spaceflight did Neil Armstrong land on the moon?

    • Apollo 13
    • Apollo 12
    • Apollo 11
    • Apollo 1
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About This Quiz

Space is so interesting. Isn't it? We have brought to you this "National Astronaut Day" quiz that will test your knowledge, particularly about astronauts. Humankind has come a long way when it comes to development in the field of space, and there is so much to study and learn about. If you are interested in space, then you should definitely give this quiz a try. It is going to be a fun learning experience. Share it with your friends too!

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  • 2. 

    Astronauts fielded by Russia are typically known as ___________.

    • Pilots

    • Cosmonauts

    • Moonwalker

    • Taikonaut

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  • 3. 

    What does Astronaut literally mean in Latin?

    • Star sailor

    • Son of stars

    • Star gazer

    • King of stars

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  • 4. 

    What does National Astronaut Day commemorate?

    • The first United States satellite launch

    • The first United States landing on the moon

    • The first United States human spaceflight

    • The first United States space mission

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  • 5. 

    Who was the first American woman to travel into space?

    • Mae C. Jemison

    • Steven Hawley

    • Kathryn D. Sullivan

    • Sally Ride

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  • 6. 

    Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?

    • Gus Grissom

    • John David Glenn

    • Buzz Aldrin

    • John Glenn

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  • 7. 

    When is National Astronaut Day observed every year?

    • 6th May

    • 5th May

    • 6th April

    • 5th April

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  • 8. 

    The Astronauts of Apollo 13 (NASA's third moon-landing mission) didn't land on the moon.

    • True

    • False

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  • 9. 

    Which of the following is true about astronaut Alan Shepard?

    • He was the first person to travel into space.

    • He was the first American to travel into space.

    • Both A & B

    • None of the above

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  • 10. 

    In which year was National Astronaut Day first held?

    • 2017

    • 2015

    • 2018

    • 2016

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