Who first suggested that the earth rotated on its axis? Aristotle
Aristarchus
Tycho Brahe
Aristarchus
100
Which constellation has Polaris, the north star?
• Cassiopia
• Ursa minor
• Pegasus
Ursa minor
100
The asteroid belt lies between,
• Earth and Mars
• Mars and Jupiter
• Jupiter and Saturn
Mars and Jupiter
100
How old is the Moon?
4.6 billion years
2.6 billion years
900 million years
4.6 billion years
100
First images of Earth from space was taken using a
• V-2 rocket
• R-3 rocket
• Saturn V rocket
V-2 rocket
200
Which of these statements is correct about Galileo Galilei?
• He invented the telescope
• Believed the sun was the centre of the universe
• First astronomer to observe moons around jupiter
First astronomer to observe moons around jupiter
200
. Which constellation is home to the crab nebula?
• Orion
• Virgo
• Taurus
Taurus
200
The largest asteroid discovered in the asteriod belt is,
• Ceres
• Vesta
• Titan
Ceres
200
How many people have walked on the moon?
8 astronauts
12 astronauts
22 astronauts
12 astronauts
200
First ever artificial satellite to orbit the Earth was
• Sputnik
• Explorer 1
• Vostok 1
Sputnik
300
Correct pairing of astronomer/mathematician and their contribution?
• Pythagoras – Earth's circumference
• Johannas Kepler – Craters of moon
• Nicolaus Copernicus – Heliocentric universe
Nicolaus Copernicus – Heliocentric universe
300
What is the largest constellation in the night sky?
• Hydra
• Hercules
• Orion
Hydra
300
The average distance between the earth and the sun is equal to,
• One light year
• One astronomical unit
• One parsec
One astronomical unit
300
The surface layger of the Moon is called,
Apollo
Regolith
Moonzonite
Regolith
300
What was the first successful spacecraft to Mars?
• Marsnik 2
• Mariner 4
• Viking 1
Mariner 4
400
In the model proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus', which object was at the centre of the universe?
• Sun
• Earth
• Milky way galaxy
Sun
400
What is the latin name given to the constellation of twins?
• Aries
• Gemini
• Equules
Gemini
400
Which planet contains Olympus Mons, the largest volcano of the solar system?
• Mercury
• Earth
• Mars
Mars
400
Which percent of the surface area of the Moon visible is to the Earth?
50 percent
59 percent
76 percent
59 percent
400
Who was the first woman in space?
• Tatyana Kuznetsova
• Zhanna Yorkina
• Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova
500
Astronomer Johannes Kepler,
• Published 'Almagest'
• Suggested elliptical orbits for planets
• Invented the first radio telescope
Suggested elliptical orbits for planets
500
What is the brightest star in the constellation of scorpius?
• Regulus
• Antares
• Vega
Antares
500
Comets are belived to originate from,
• Oort cloud
• Asteroid belt
• Interstellar medium
Oort cloud
500
. How long is the lunar day (from sunrise to the next sunrise)?
24 hours
126 hours
708 hours
708 hours
500
.First manned landing on the moon was done using,
• Apollo 9
• Apollo 10
• Apollo 11