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Group-2_LIAO 2025

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Passive Sensors take energy which Sun emits.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.
Early satellites were placed in an orbit a few hundred kilometers above the Earth's surface called a(n)...
a)

Geostationary orbit (GEO).

b)

Low stationary orbit (LSO).

c)

High Earth orbit (HEO).

d)

Low Earth orbit (LEO).

3.
A satellite that travels in an orbit that exactly matches the Earth's rotation is traveling in a(n)
a)

Low Earth orbit (LEO).

b)

Low stationary orbit (LSO).

c)

Geostationary orbit (GEO).

d)

Polar Earth orbit (PEO).

4.

Hubble Space Telescope is which kind of Satellite?

a)

Astronomical satellite

b)

Navigational Satellite

c)

Earth Sensing Satellite

d)

Space Satellite

5.

Which type of sensing this image depicts?

a)

Remote

b)

Active

c)

Passive

d)

None of these

6.

What is the key characteristic of horizontal motion in projectile motion?

a)

Variable velocity

b)

Upward acceleration

c)

Circular motion

d)

Constant velocity

7.

What is the optimal angle of release for maximum range in projectile motion?

a)

90 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

45 degrees

d)

60 degrees

8.

Describe the shape of the path followed by a projectile.

a)

Circle

b)

Parabola

c)

Square

d)

Hyperbola

9.

What does the aeroshell do?

a)

Prevents burning

b)

Helps in safe landing

c)

Helps in breathing

d)

No role

10.

What was the date of the first moon landing?

a)

July 4, 1985

b)

July 20, 1969

c)

August 1, 1950

d)

June 4, 1973

11.

If a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and starts burning, it is called _______

a)

Meteorite

b)

Meteor

c)

Asteroid

d)

Comet

12.

What is the name of the space telescope that was designed to search for exoplanets? And in what year was it launched?

a)

Kepler in 1999

b)

Exodetector in 2009

c)

Kepler in 2009

d)

Hubble in 1999

13.
The first confirmed detection of planets outside our solar system occurred in which year?
a)
1952
b)
1972
c)
1992
d)
2012
14.

Since 2018, Kepler space telescope's position is taken by

a)

Hubble Space Telescope

b)

James Webb Telescope

c)

Venera

d)

TESS

15.

Which is an ideal location for settlement

a)

Mare Crisium

b)

Tycho Crater

c)

Coopernicus Crater

d)

Shakelton Crater

16.

The series of Lunar Missions are called?

a)

Apollo Missions

b)

Apollo 11 missions

c)

Lunar Mission

d)

Chandrayaan

17.

True or False: The winds on Mars sometimes create dust storms that can cover the entire planet.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How long did Mangalyaan take to reach Mars after its launch in 2013?

a)
150 days
b)
450 days
c)
600 days
d)
300 days
19.

What is the name of the helicopter that flew on Mars with the Perseverance rover?

a)
Ingenuity
b)
Eagle
c)
Falcon
d)
Vulture
20.

According to General Relativity, what happens to light as it passes close to a massive object like a star?

a)
Light speeds up
b)
Light disappears
c)
Light bends or curves
d)
Light changes color
21.

What does General Relativity state about gravity?

a)

Gravity is caused by the Moon

b)

Gravity is caused by the curvature of space-time

c)

Gravity is caused by the rotation of the Earth

d)

Gravity is a force as described by Newtonian physics

22.
How many postulates are there in the special theory of relativity?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
The term ‘relativistic’ refers to effects that are most easily
a)

Measured by stationary observers only.

b)

Observed when objects travel near the speed of light.

c)

Observed when objects move backward in time.

d)

Observed when any object moves.

24.

What percent of the Universe is made of DARK MATTER and DARK ENERGY?

a)

95%

b)

15%

c)

10%

d)

5%

25.

Who found out that galaxies are moving away from us and the universe is expanding?

a)

Arno Penzias

b)

Edwin Hubble

c)

Henrietta Swan Leavitt

d)

Robert Wilson

26.

What is Dark Matter made up of?

a)

Atoms, Electrons, Neutrons

b)

Neutrinos, WIMPS ,MACHOS

c)

Both of these

d)

Not known

27.

Who was Fritz Zwicky?

a)

Russian Astronomer

b)

American Astronomer

c)

Canadian Astronomer

d)

None of these

28.

 An individual with scientific research knowledge who aims to spread scientific knowledge in simplified manner is known as

a)

Engineer

b)

Science Communicator

c)

Astronaut

d)

Astronomer

29.

An individual who examines and validates the accuracy of the data is known as

a)

Research Analyst

b)

Research Scientist

c)

Pharmacist

d)

Chemist

30.

Engineers who work on every aspect of aircraft and spacecraft designing are known as

a)

Bioengineers

b)

Chemical Engineers

c)

Mechanical Engineers

d)

Aerospace Engineers

31.

Astrology is consider a pseudo-science.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Who is the father of modern Astrology?

a)

Tycho Brahe

b)

Galileo Galile

c)

Holster

d)

Alan Leo

33.

The solar calendar is based upon the Earth rotating around the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The path of the Sun around the Earth is known as (a)  

35.

What is the Russian word for an astronaut?

a)

Cheburashka

b)

Luntik

c)

Cosmonaut

d)

Astronaut

36.

Why was America worried about Russia's satellite launch?

a)

If Russia could launch a satelite into space they could send a nuclear missile at the US

b)

the satellite was really a nuclear bomb

c)

Russian spies had stolen American satellite secrets

d)

Russia would use the satellite to spy on America

37.

The Space Race began in _____.

a)

1999

b)

1925

c)

1955

d)

2001

38.

The private organisation to make the first reusable rocket was_______.

a)

Blue Origin

b)

SpaceX

c)

NASA

d)

iSpace

39.

The Kepler telescope has discovered how many planets?

a)

2056

b)

3765

c)

2740

d)

2000

40.

Gagarin traveled in a spacecraft named

a)

VOSTOK I

b)

Apollo 11

c)

Sputnik I

d)

Explorer 1

41.

The United States launched its own artificial satellite, _______ into space in 1958.

a)

Explorer I

b)

Sputnik

42.

India will become the _______ country to achieve human spaceflight capabilities with Gaganyaan.

a)

Fourth

b)

Third

c)

Second

d)

First

43.

What is the expected duration of the Gaganyaan mission?

a)

1 day

b)

10 days

c)

3-7 days

d)

2 weeks

44.

Which of the following was supported by the Space Race?

a)

Computer Technology

b)

Pharmacology

c)

Zoology

d)

Spaceship Detailing

45.

An electron has which type of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

46.

What is the name of a well-known meteor shower that peaks in August each year?

a)

Pleiades

b)

Autumn Shower

c)

Parsi Shower

d)

Perseids

47.
The special theory of relativity was derived by:
a)
Galileo
b)
Newton
c)
Einstein
d)
Sitter
48.

What is the main challenge of eating food in space?

a)

Food floats away due to microgravity

b)

Food tastes better in space

c)

Food becomes too hot to eat

d)

Food spoils faster in space

49.

Coming back from space:

a)

It's great, they immediately return to their lives

b)

It's difficult, they are so weak they have to exercise more

c)

They cannot go back to space again ever, it's too dangerous

d)

They immediately start preparing for their next missions in space

50.

How does exercising in space compare to exercising on Earth?

a)

Astronauts have to use less equipment to add resistance in space.

b)

Astronauts have to exercise for a longer period of time each day to stay strong.

c)

Astronauts have to work out for less time to get the desired results.

d)

Astronauts do not need to exercise while in space.

51.

Why do astronauts experience taste changes in space?

a)

Because of the food packaging.

b)

Due to fluid shifts in the body.

c)

Due to the lack of sunlight.

d)

Because of the space suits.

52.

Over long periods in space, muscle mass and bone density can decrease by ____ Percent.

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

53.

What is the name of the space telescope that was designed to search for exoplanets? And in what year was it launched?

a)

Kepler in 1999

b)

Exodetector in 2009

c)

Kepler in 2009

d)

Hubble in 1999

54.
Planets bigger than Earth, but smaller than Neptune are called ___
a)
"Mini-Neptunes"
b)
"Super-Earths"
c)
"Neptune Dwarfs"
d)
"Earth Giants"
55.

Jovian and Neptunian are __________ type of exoplanets.

a)

Terrestrial

b)

Gas giants

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

56.

Techniques used by satellites to image the Earth.

a)

Remote Sensing

b)

Virtualization

c)

Sampling

d)

Virtual machine

57.
This is a young star that glows as gravity brings it together
a)
Nebula
b)
Protostar
c)
Main-sequence star
d)
Red giant
58.
The most important thing to know about a star is its...
a)
Volume
b)
Mass
c)
Temperature
d)
Age
59.

Our sun is known as a middle-aged, stable star. Also known as a ____________________.

a)

Gas Giant

b)

Nebula

c)

Pulsar

d)

Main Sequence Star

60.
What stage fills in the blank. Nebula --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf --> black dwaft
a)
supergiant
b)
planetary nebula
c)
black hole
d)
supernova
61.
what stage of the life cycle of a star is this? 
a)
Planetary Nebula
b)
Black Hole
c)
Neutron Star
d)
Giant/Supergiant
62.

Identify the name of the scientist.

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Stephen Hawkins

c)

Aristotle

d)

Albert Einstein

63.

Name the smallest black hole.

a)

Miniature black hole

b)

Super massive black hole

c)

Stellar black hole

d)

None of these

64.

Which of the following list the correct order of the life cycle of most massive stars?

a)

Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red supergiant --> supernova --> blackhole

b)

Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> red giant --> planetary nebula --> white dwarf --> black dwarf

c)

Nebula --> protostar --> main sequence --> supernova --> red giant --> blackhole

d)

Nebula --> protostar --> blackhole --> red supergiant --> supernova --> main sequence

65.
A star will spend ______ of it's life turning hydrogen into helium.
a)
100%
b)
99%
c)
90%
d)
50%
66.
A main sequence star is able to remain stable because its ______ and ______ are balanced.
a)
Heat and light
b)
Pressure and gravity
c)
Pressure and heat
d)
Temperature and radiation
67.
The most abundant type of galaxy in the universe is an...
a)
Spiral Galaxy
b)
Elliptical Galaxy
c)
Irregular Galaxy
68.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
69.

Which moon phases is this?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Gibbous

70.

What is this moon phase called?

a)

First Quarter

b)

Last Quarter

c)

Waxing Half

d)

Waning Half

71.

The distance that light travels in one year is called:

a)

A light year

b)

A light ray

c)

An astronomical unit

d)

AU

72.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
73.

Objects appear to shift location based on the angle its being viewed. 

a)

Heliocentric

b)

Geocentric

c)

Parallax

74.

Which item best describes the “Goldilocks Zone”?

a)

The uninhabitable zone within a solar system.

b)

The habitable zone within a solar system.

c)

The area on a planet that may support life.

d)

The area in a biosphere that can support life.

75.

Value of 'g' is measured in

a)

Cm/sec^2

b)

m/hr^2

c)

m/sec^2

d)

Km/hr^2

76.
Every object in the universe attracts every other object.
a)
True
b)
False
77.
If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your weight?
a)
Increase because gravitational force increases
b)
decrease because gravitational force decreases
c)
decrease because gravitational force increases
d)
nothing, weight is not affected by gravitational force
78.

From which of these countries won't you be able to see the aurora borealis?

a)

Alaska

b)

Canda

c)

Iceland

d)

Australia

79.

Which element is primarily responsible for the green color in auroras?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Helium

d)

Hydrogen

80.

What layer of the atmosphere do auroras take place?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Ozone Layer

81.

What acts as a shield against solar wind on Earth?

a)

Earth's atmosphere

b)

Earth's oceans

c)

Earth's magnetosphere

d)

Earth's crust

82.

How many times does the ISS orbit the Earth in one day?

a)

1

b)

20

c)

16

d)

5

83.

At what speed does the ISS travel through space?

a)

120 km/h

b)

12 km/h

c)

1 000 km/h

d)

27 700 km/h

84.

What is the shape of the Van Allen Belts?

a)
Square-shaped
b)
Star-shaped
c)
Heart-shaped
d)
Torus-shaped
85.

What are the Van Allen Belts primarily composed of?

a)
Water vapor
b)
Solid rock
c)
Radioactive material
d)
Energetic charged particles
86.

Earth is like a giant magnet due to........

a)

Its liquid iron core

b)

The wind patterns of Coriolis Effect

c)

The alignment of the continents

d)

None of these

87.

The angular difference between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian is called ______.

a)

Deviation

b)

Variation

c)

Error

d)

True course

88.

Which space agency collaborated with ISRO on the NISAR mission?

a)
ESA
b)
Roscosmos
c)
CNSA
d)
NASA
89.

What is the name of the Indian mission to study the Sun? 

a)
INSAT-3B
b)
Aditya-L1
c)
Chandrayaan-2
d)
Mangalyaan
90.

Which space telescope was launched in 2021 and is revolutionizing our view of the universe? 

a)
Kepler Space Telescope
b)
James Webb Space Telescope
c)
Chandra X-ray Observatory
d)
Hubble Space Telescope