Rocket Trivia Quizizz - Fritz von Opel

From which country did Fritz von Opel come from?

• Germany

• Switzerland

• Austria

• Poland

Answer explanation

Opel was born in Russelheim, in the central-western part of Germany.

Which level of college education did Fritz von Opel have?

• No college education

• Doctorate Degree

• Master's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

Answer explanation

Opel received a doctorate from the Technical University of Darmstadt.

Which one of these corporations owned Opel, the company that Fritz von Opel ran, until 2017?

• Fiat

• PSA Group

• General Motors

• Stellantis

Answer explanation

General Motors owned Opel from 1929 to 2017 when it was given to the PSA Group.

When was the Opel RAK.1 rocket car first tested?

• September 1927

• November 1927

• January 1928

• March 1928

Answer explanation

The Opel RAK.1 rocket car was the first rocket-powered prototype that Opel-RAK developed.

True or False: Opel-RAK was the world's first rocket program.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Opel-RAK program made way for the state sponsored programs of the US, Germany, and the USSR.

How many rocket train prototypes did Opel-RAK develop over its lifetime?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

The Opel RAK.2 and RAK.3 were both rocket trains that were both destroyed during testing.

What was the name of Opel-RAK's first rocket plane?

• Opel RAK.I

• Opel RAK.X

• Opel RAK.1

• Opel Raketenflugzeug

Answer explanation

Opel's rocket plane shared the name of its first rocket car.

True or False: Even though Opel-RAK was the world's first rocket program, they never used liquid rockets.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Opel-RAK tested and planned to use liquid rocket engines for its larger projects.

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Which body of water did the liquid-powered Opel-RAK rocket plane plan to cross?

• English Channel

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Norwegian Sea

Answer explanation

Opel planned to cross the English Channel in the company's rocket plane before Opel-RAK was dissolved shortly after.

Which one of these fuels was used in the liquid fuel rockets that Opel-RAK pioneered?

• Ethanol

• Benzene

• Kerosene

• Hydrazine

Answer explanation

The liquid fuel rockets that Opel tested used a combination of benzene fuel and nitrogen tetroxide oxidizer.