Quiz on the History of Rockets

What were the first proper working rockets according to historians?

• Cannons in Europe

• Fireworks in ancient China

• Missiles in India

• Arrows in Mongolia

What material was used in the hollow bamboo tubes for early rockets?

• Gunpowder

• Saltpetre, sulfur, and charcoal dust

• Iron and steel

• Wood and stone

What did William Congreve do with the Mysorean rocket idea?

• Improved it for better accuracy

• Stole and adapted it for use in Europe

• Used it for fireworks displays

• Discarded it as ineffective

What was the title of the book written by William Leitch?

• Exploration of Outer Space

• From the Earth to the Moon

• God’s Glory in the Heavens

• The Rocket Equation

What did the early visionaries propose for rockets?

• New military uses

• Space exploration

• Agricultural development

• Industrial applications

Where did Goddard launch his first liquid-fuelled rocket?

• New York, New York

• Auburn, Massachusetts

• Houston, Texas

• Los Angeles, California

How should fuel be held according to Goddard?

• In one large tank

• In two separate tanks

• In a single container

• In a plastic bag

What is the main insight from Konstantin's work regarding rocket speed?

• It is constant

• It is exponential

• It is decreasing

• It is unpredictable

What is the principle behind all modern space missions?

• Single-stage rockets

• Step rockets

• Liquid fuel rockets

• Solid fuel rockets

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What was the Times' criticism regarding Goddard's knowledge?

• He lacked practical skills

• He lacked theoretical knowledge

• He lacked the knowledge ladled out daily in high schools

• He lacked funding