SUPARCO WSW 2020 Space Quiz Competition -Category 2

What is Neptune's giant storm system called ?

• Great Red Spot

• Great Dark Spot

• Big Red Spot

• Large Blue Spot

Which is the hottest part of the Sun ?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Inner Core

• Corona

Who was the founder of Pakistan’s space program and founding director of SUPARCO?

• Abdul Qadeer Khan

• Dr. Atta ur Rehman

• Pervez Hoodbhoy

• Dr. Abdus Salam

What is the largest volcano in the Solar System ?

• Yellowstone Caldera

• Olympus Mons

• Mauna Kea

• Tambora

Which was the first spacecraft to visit Saturn ?

• Voyager I

• Eagle Rover

• Pioneer 11

• Titan

When was the 1st picture of Pluto taken ?

• 2003

• 2004

• 2007

• 2006

What is the inclination of earth’s axis ?

• 24.5

• 27

• 23.5

• 20.5

How many launch stages are there for a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle ?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Which was the USA's first satellite to be placed in orbit ?

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Explorer I

• Aryabatha

• Apollo I

Which was the first weather satellite launched ?

• Sputnik III

• LANDSAT I

• US Tiros I

• Badr-I