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Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
A) Buzz Aldrin
B) Michael Collins
C) Neil Armstrong
D) Yuri Gagarin
Answer: C) Neil Armstrong
Which of the following statements about the Moon landing is TRUE?
A) The first Moon landing was in 1980.
B) Neil Armstrong was the second person to walk on the Moon.
C) The Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon in 1969.
D) No humans have ever landed on the Moon.
C) The Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon in 1969.
What year did the first Moon landing happen?
A) 1955
B) 1969
C) 1985
D) 2001
Answer: B) 1969
What was the name of the first spacecraft to land humans on the Moon?
A) Apollo 11
B) Apollo 13
C) Sputnik 1
D) Voyager 1
Answer: A) Apollo 11
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Apollo 11 Moon landing mission?
A) Collecting lunar soil and rock samples
B) Testing the ability to live on the Moon for several months
C) Deploying scientific instruments on the lunar surface
D) Demonstrating the United States' ability to achieve human spaceflight to the Moon
B) Testing the ability to live on the Moon for several months
What was the name of the rocket that carried Apollo 11 to the Moon?
A) Falcon 9
B) Saturn V
C) Space Shuttle Discovery
D) Atlas V
Answer: B) Saturn V
Which of the following did the Apollo 11 astronauts leave on the Moon?
A) A telescope to observe deep space
B) A flag, a plaque, and scientific instruments
C) A time capsule with messages from world leaders
D) A small rover for future missions
Answer: B) A flag, a plaque, and scientific instruments
During the Apollo 11 mission, which of the following challenges did the astronauts face while landing on the Moon?
A) The lunar module's autopilot perfectly guided them to a safe landing site without intervention.
B) Neil Armstrong had to manually steer the lunar module to avoid a boulder-covered area.
C) The astronauts experienced communication failures and lost contact with Mission Control for the entire descent.
D) The lunar module’s landing legs failed to deploy, causing it to tip over upon landing.
Answer: B) Neil Armstrong had to manually steer the lunar module to avoid a boulder-covered area.
How many astronauts walked on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: B) 2 (Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin)
Which of the following was a key reason why the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle had limited fuel left upon landing?
A) Strong lunar winds pushed the module off course, requiring extra fuel for correction.
B) A last-minute change in landing site forced Neil Armstrong to manually pilot the module past a boulder field.
C) A fuel leak occurred mid-descent, causing unexpected fuel loss.
D) A miscalculation in Earth's gravity required the spacecraft to burn more fuel than planned.
Answer: B) A last-minute change in landing site forced Neil Armstrong to manually pilot the module past a boulder field.
During the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the lunar module Eagle faced an unexpected issue that required quick thinking from the astronauts. What was this issue?
A) A fuel leak forced the mission to abort moments before landing.
B) A faulty computer alarm went off due to data overload, requiring Mission Control to make a critical decision.
C) One of the astronauts accidentally damaged the ascent engine switch, making it impossible to leave the Moon.
D) The Moon's gravity was weaker than expected, causing the lunar module to bounce uncontrollably upon landing.
Answer: B) A faulty computer alarm went off due to data overload, requiring Mission Control to make a critical decision.
How long did the Apollo 11 astronauts spend walking on the Moon's surface?
A) About 30 minutes
B) About 2.5 hours
C) About 8 hours
D) About 12 hours
Answer: B) About 2.5 hours
During the Apollo 11 mission, the Lunar Module Eagle’s descent engine had a unique feature that distinguished it from typical rocket engines. What was this feature?
A) It could restart multiple times to allow for precise landing adjustments.
B) It used a variable-thrust design, allowing Neil Armstrong to manually control its power output.
C) It relied on solid fuel instead of liquid propellant for better efficiency in the Moon’s vacuum.
D) It had a backup ignition system that could be triggered from Mission Control if the main system failed.
Answer: B) It used a variable-thrust design, allowing Neil Armstrong to manually control its power output.
During the Apollo 11 mission, the Lunar Module Eagle experienced a series of 1202 and 1201 program alarms during descent. What was the primary cause of these alarms?
A) The lunar module’s computer was incorrectly calculating the spacecraft’s altitude due to a sensor malfunction.
B) The rendezvous radar was unintentionally left on, overloading the computer with unnecessary data.
C) A cosmic ray strike caused a temporary glitch in the guidance computer’s memory, triggering the alarms.
D) The astronauts' heart rate monitors interfered with the lunar module’s communication system, causing false alarms.
Answer: B) The rendezvous radar was unintentionally left on, overloading the computer with unnecessary data.
Which of the following was a key reason Mission Control allowed the Apollo 11 astronauts to proceed with landing despite the 1202 and 1201 program alarms?
A) The alarms were pre-programmed tests to check the astronauts' ability to handle stress.
B) Engineers quickly determined that the computer was still functioning properly despite being overloaded.
C) Neil Armstrong manually disabled the alarms and continued the descent without guidance.
D) Buzz Aldrin reprogrammed the onboard computer to bypass the error messages.
Answer: B) Engineers quickly determined that the computer was still functioning properly despite being overloaded.