Air Transport Quiz

Who were the inventors of the first hot air balloon?

• Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

• Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin

• Orville and Wilbur Wright

• Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier

What were the first three passengers of the hot air balloon?

• Orville and Wilbur Wright

• 36 passengers

• Two men named Jean-Francois and Francois Laurent

• A sheep, a rooster, and a duck

What is the main reason for the hot air balloon to rise?

• The hot air inside the balloon is less dense than the surrounding air

• The balloon is filled with helium gas

• The balloon is attached to a rocket

• The balloon is made of silk

What type of airships were most commonly referred to as Zeppelins?

• Non-rigid airships

• Semi-rigid airships

• Hot air balloons

• Rigid airships

What caused the disaster of the famous Zeppelin 'Hindenburg' in 1937?

• The gas inside the Zeppelin exploded

• The engine failed

• A storm hit the Zeppelin

• The Zeppelin ran out of fuel

Who are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful aeroplane?

• Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier

• Yuri Gagarin

• Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin

• Orville and Wilbur Wright

Who became the first person to go up into space?

• Joseph Montgolfier

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

What was the name of the first space craft sent into space by the Russians?

• Hindenburg

• Sputnik

• Zeppelin

• Apollo

What was the main use of hot air balloons in recent times?

• Space travel

• Military operations

• Fast transportation

• Sightseeing

What was the most famous Zeppelin in history?

• Sputnik

• Apollo

• Wright Flyer

• Hindenburg