Kalpana Chawla Quiz

Where was Kalpana Chawla born?

• Karnal, Haryana

• Delhi

• Mumbai

• Bangalore

What was Kalpana's first space mission aboard?

• Endeavour

• Discovery

• Columbia

• Atlantis

In which year was Kalpana selected for NASA's astronaut training?

• 1998

• 1996

• 1994

• 1992

What was Kalpana's profession before becoming an astronaut?

• Research Scientist

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Doctor

How long did Kalpana's first space mission last?

• 20 days

• 15 days

• 25 days

• 10 days

What was the total distance Kalpana traveled during her first mission?

• 15 million kilometers

• 20 million kilometers

• 10.45 million kilometers

• 5 million kilometers

Which country did Kalpana's family cheer from during her launch?

• USA

• Canada

• Australia

• India

What type of airplanes was Kalpana licensed to fly?

• Single-engine only

• Multi-engine only

• Single and multi-engine

• Gliders only

What was the price tag for the experiments performed during Kalpana's mission?

• 100 million dollars

• 75 million dollars

• 56 million dollars

• 30 million dollars

What did Kalpana say about being a woman in her field?

• I faced discrimination

• I never thought about it

• It was easy

• It was a challenge