Space & Astronomy Quiz – Test 11
Space & Astronomy quiz, test 11 of 11: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.
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Question 101
What is the name of the spacecraft that was the first to successfully land on the surface of Mars?
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Correct answer: Viking 1
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Question 102
What is the name of the largest known dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, which is also classified as a plutoid?
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Correct answer: Eris
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Question 103
What is the name of the largest known asteroid in the asteroid belt, discovered in 1801?
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Correct answer: Ceres
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Question 104
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
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Correct answer: Sputnik 1
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Question 105
What is the name of the largest known comet, discovered in 1995, that has a significant influence on the Oort Cloud and is expected to pass close to Earth in the future?
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Correct answer: C/1995 O1 (Hale-Bopp)
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Question 106
What is the name of the first spacecraft to successfully deploy a lander on the surface of Venus?
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Correct answer: Venera 7
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Question 107
What is the name of the closest star to the Earth, other than the Sun?
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Correct answer: Proxima Centauri
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Question 108
What is the name of the first spacecraft to make a successful soft landing on the surface of the Moon?
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Correct answer: Luna 9
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Question 109
What is the name of the galaxy that is home to the Solar System?
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Correct answer: Milky Way
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Question 110
What is the name of the planet famous for its rings?
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Correct answer: Saturn