GK Quiz - Space

 GK Quiz - Space

Test your knowledge of space with these space quizzes! Challenge yourself to answer questions about galaxies, planets, stars, and more. Sharpen your knowledge about space and get ready to go on an exciting journey like never before!

Q1. Which planet in our solar system is known for its beautiful rings?

A) Mars

B) Venus

C) Jupiter

D) Saturn

Answer: D) Saturn.

Q2. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at an altitude of approximately:

A) 100 km

B) 200 km

C) 400 km

D) 600 km

Answer: C) 400 km.

Q3. The largest planet in our solar system is:

A) Jupiter

B) Mars

C) Saturn

D) Venus

Answer: A) Jupiter.

Q4. What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?

A) Sputnik 1

B) Explorer 1

C) Vanguard 1

D) Telstar 1

Answer: A) Sputnik 1. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik I.

Q5. Which planet in our solar system is known for its red color?

A) Mercury

B) Mars

C) Saturn

D) Uranus

Answer: B) Mars.

Q6. What is the name of the closest star to our solar system?

A) Proxima Centauri

B) Alpha Centauri A

C) Alpha Centauri B

D) Barnard's Star

Answer: A) Proxima Centauri. The two main stars, Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B, are at an average of 4.3 light-years from Earth. Proxima Centauri is slightly closer at 4.25 light years.

Q7. The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system located beyond:

A) The asteroid belt

B) The Oort Cloud

C) The Heliopause

D) The orbit of Neptune

Answer: D) The orbit of Neptune.

Q8. The Great Red Spot is a giant storm located on which planet in our solar system?

A) Jupiter

B) Saturn

C) Neptune

D) Uranus

Answer: A) Jupiter.

Q9. What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?

A) Titan

B) Europa

C) Ganymede

D) Enceladus

Answer: C) Ganymede. Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system. It's bigger than Mercury and Pluto. Ganymede is about 665,000 miles (1.07 million kilometers) from Jupiter.

Q10. What is the name of the spacecraft that successfully landed on Mars on February 18, 2021?

A) Perseverance

B) Curiosity

C) Opportunity

D) Spirit

Answer: A) Perseverance.

Q11. Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

A) Saturn

B) Jupiter

C) Uranus

D) Neptune

Answer: B) Jupiter.

Q12. What is the name of the first space shuttle to fly into space?

A) Enterprise

B) Columbia

C) Discovery

D) Atlantis

Answer: B) Columbia.  Columbia launched on April 12, 1981, and returned on April 14, 1981.

Q13. The process by which a star releases energy is called:

A) Fusion

B) Fission

C) Combustion

D) Radiation

Answer: A) Fusion.

Q14. What is the name of the largest volcano in our solar system?

A) Olympus Mons

B) Mount Everest

C) Mauna Loa

D) Mount Kilimanjaro

Answer: A) Olympus Mons on Mars

Q15. The dwarf planet Ceres is located in which region of the solar system?

A) The Kuiper Belt

B) The Oort Cloud

C) The asteroid belt

D) The Heliopause

Answer: C) The asteroid belt.