Astro.Quiz 2024

What are the groups of planets from Mercury to Mars called?

• Terrestrial planets

• The dwarf planets

• The outer planets

• The gas giants

Answer explanation

The groups of planets from Mercury to Mars are called terrestrial planets. They are the correct choice because they are the innermost and rocky planets in our solar system.

Who among the following is traditionally credited for the invention of the telescope?

• Isaac Newton
• Hans Lippershay

• Galileo Galilei
• Johannes Kepler

In which year was India's first mission to Mars Mangalyaan launched?

• 2005
• 2013
• 2010
• 2015

The instance when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length is called:

• Winter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Tropic of Cancer

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Which woman holds the distinction of being the first to venture into space?

• Marie Curie
• Amelia Earhart
• Sally Ride
• Valentina Tereshkova

With which firm did ISRO's commercial arm (NSIL) sign a deal to launch G-20 communication satellites?

Hint-The name of the rocket to be used is Falcon-9

• SpaceX
• Boeing
• NASA
• Blue Origin

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Who described Saturn’s rings as the “ears of a teacup?”

• Isaac Newton
• Johannes Kepler
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei

What is the name of the latest Covid-19 variant creating a havoc in the country?

• Beta
• Alpha
• Delta
• Omicron JN1

Which of the following organizations create history by launching 104 satellites in a single launch?

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• European Space Agency (ESA)
• SpaceX
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists using ground-penetrating radar and satellite imagery have identified signs of recent volcanic activity on which planet?

• Venus
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn

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