General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
51
Who was the first person to stay in space for more than a year in a single mission?
Answer:
Valeri Polyakov
Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov holds the record for the longest single spaceflight, staying aboard Mir for 437 days in 1994-1995.
52
What is the heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by NASA for the Artemis program?
Answer:
SLS (Space Launch System)
The Space Launch System (SLS) is the super heavy-lift rocket designed to carry astronauts and cargo to the Moon for the Artemis missions.
53
Which spacecraft was the first to land on Titan, Saturn's largest moon?
Answer:
Huygens
The Huygens probe, carried by Cassini, landed on Titan in 2005, making it the first landing in the outer solar system.
54
What does NASA stand for?
Answer:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA is the acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the US government agency for space exploration.
55
The Vostok program was conducted by which country?
Answer:
Soviet Union
The Vostok program was the Soviet human spaceflight project that succeeded in putting the first man, Yuri Gagarin, into orbit.
56
Which mission successfully returned samples from the asteroid Bennu in 2023?
Answer:
OSIRIS-REx
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission collected samples from asteroid Bennu and returned them to Earth on September 24, 2023.
57
What is the name of the Japanese space agency?
Answer:
JAXA
JAXA stands for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
58
Which private company launched the 'Starman' in a Tesla Roadster into space?
Answer:
SpaceX
SpaceX launched Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster with a mannequin named 'Starman' on the debut flight of the Falcon Heavy in 2018.
59
What was the first module of the International Space Station to be launched?
Answer:
Zarya
The Zarya functional cargo block, funded by the US but built by Russia, was the first ISS module launched in November 1998.
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Who was the first human to conduct a suborbital flight for the US (Freedom 7)?
Answer:
Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard became the first American in space with a suborbital flight on May 5, 1961, aboard Freedom 7.