Katherine Johnson Quiz

At what age did Katherine Johnson start high school?

• A) 10 years old

• B) 12 years old

• C) 15 years old

• D) 8 years old

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Which college did Katherine Johnson graduate from with the highest honors?

• A) Harvard University

• B) West Virginia State College

• C) Stanford University

• D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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What degree did Katherine Johnson earn at the age of 17?

• A) Degree in Physics and Chemistry

• B) Degree in Mathematics and French

• C) Degree in Biology and English

• D) Degree in Engineering and Spanish

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Which prestigious award did Katherine Johnson receive from Barack Obama in 2015?

• A) Nobel Prize

• B) Presidential Medal of Freedom

• C) Pulitzer Prize

• D) National Medal of Science

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In which year did Katherine Johnson win the Congressional Gold Medal?

• A) 2015

• B) 2010

• C) 2019

• D) 2005

What significant achievement is Katherine Johnson known for in the context of space exploration?

• Inventing the first space computer

• Helping deliver a man to the moon

• Designing the space shuttle

• Discovering a new planet

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What was Katherine Johnson's approach to solving mathematical problems at NASA?

• Using advanced computers exclusively

• Relying solely on theoretical physics

• Preferring "old school" regular mathematics

• Collaborating with astronauts directly

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During the Apollo 13 mission, how did Katherine Johnson contribute to resolving a technical issue?

• By piloting the spacecraft remotely

• By recalculating the trajectory manually

• By repairing the spacecraft's computer

• By communicating with the media

What did Katherine Johnson calculate that helped astronauts land on the moon safely?

• The distance between the Earth and the Moon

• The trajectory for orbiting the Earth and landing on the Moon

• The amount of fuel needed for the space shuttle

• The time it takes to travel to the Moon

Which organization still uses Katherine Johnson's mathematical calculations for space travel?

• SpaceX

• NASA

• European Space Agency

• Roscosmos