Beyond The Stars: The Kalpana Chawla Story Quiz

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    What is Kalpana's eye color?

    • Green
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Kalpana Chawla was an America-Indian astronaut and she was recognized as the first woman to go to space. Chawla was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and she was named after several streets, universities, and institutions. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on how much you know her.

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  • 2. 
    Kalpana was known as Monto in secondary school, and she chose ‘Kalpana’ as her right name because it meant what? - ProProfs

    Kalpana was known as Monto in secondary school, and she chose ‘Kalpana’ as her right name because it meant what?

    • Imagination

    • Determination

    • Intelligence 

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Imagination
    Explanation
    Kalpana chose the name 'Kalpana' because it meant imagination. This suggests that she wanted a name that reflected her creative and imaginative nature.

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  • 3. 
    Chawla has how many elder sister? - ProProfs

    Chawla has how many elder sister?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
    Explanation
    Chawla has two elder sisters.

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  • 4. 
    The primary Robotic Arm Operator was launched when from Launch Complex 39B of the Kennedy Space Center? - ProProfs

    The primary Robotic Arm Operator was launched when from Launch Complex 39B of the Kennedy Space Center?

    • 1999

    • 1998

    • 1997

    • 1996

    Correct Answer
    A. 1997
    Explanation
    In 1997, the primary Robotic Arm Operator was launched from Launch Complex 39B of the Kennedy Space Center.

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  • 5. 
    Which of this is not one of Kalpana's best subjects in secondary school? - ProProfs

    Which of this is not one of Kalpana's best subjects in secondary school?

    • Geography

    • Basic science

    • Agricultural science

    • Hindi

    Correct Answer
    A. Agricultural science
    Explanation
    The given options are Geography, Basic science, Agricultural science, and Hindi. The question asks for the subject that is not one of Kalpana's best subjects in secondary school. The correct answer is Agricultural science because it is the only subject among the options that is not listed as one of Kalpana's best subjects.

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  • 6. 
    What is Chawla's zodiac sign? - ProProfs

    What is Chawla's zodiac sign?

    • Pisces

    • Virgo

    • Taurus

    • Scorpio

    Correct Answer
    A. Pisces
    Explanation
    Chawla's zodiac sign is Pisces.

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  • 7. 
    The STS-87 made 252 orbits of the Earth, traveling in how many miles in 376 hours and 34 minutes? - ProProfs

    The STS-87 made 252 orbits of the Earth, traveling in how many miles in 376 hours and 34 minutes?

    • 6.3 million

    • 6.4 million

    • 6.5 million 

    • 6.6 million

    Correct Answer
    A. 6.5 million 
    Explanation
    The STS-87 made 252 orbits of the Earth, which means it completed 252 full circles around the planet. To calculate the total distance traveled, we need to multiply the circumference of the Earth by the number of orbits. The circumference of the Earth is approximately 24,901 miles. Therefore, the total distance traveled by the STS-87 is 24,901 miles multiplied by 252 orbits, which equals 6.5 million miles.

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  • 8. 
    Which of these options is Chawla's height? - ProProfs

    Which of these options is Chawla's height?

    • 1.60 m

    • 1.61 m

    • 1.62 m

    • 1.63 m

    Correct Answer
    A. 1.63 m
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1.63 m. This option is the only one that matches Chawla's height.

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  • 9. 
    What was Kalpana's husband's occupation? - ProProfs

    What was Kalpana's husband's occupation?

    • Author

    • Freelancer

    • Astronaut 

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Author
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "Author". This suggests that Kalpana's husband's occupation is an author.

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  • 10. 
    Kalpana moved to Chandigarh to enter PEC with Aeronautical Engineering when? - ProProfs

    Kalpana moved to Chandigarh to enter PEC with Aeronautical Engineering when?

    • 1974

    • 1976

    • 1977

    • 1978

    Correct Answer
    A. 1978
    Explanation
    Kalpana moved to Chandigarh to enter PEC with Aeronautical Engineering in 1978.

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