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
71
Which animal was the first to orbit the Earth?
Answer:
Laika the Dog
Laika, a Soviet space dog, became the first animal to orbit the Earth aboard Sputnik 2 in November 1957.
72
What is the name of the first Chinese rover to land on Mars?
Answer:
Zhurong
Zhurong is the rover of the Tianwen-1 mission, which successfully landed on Mars in May 2021.
73
Which spacecraft provided the first detailed radar maps of Venus's surface?
Answer:
Magellan
The Magellan spacecraft, launched in 1989, mapped 98% of the surface of Venus using synthetic aperture radar.
74
The 'Mir' space station belonged to which country?
Answer:
Soviet Union / Russia
Mir was a space station that operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, first by the Soviet Union and later by Russia.
75
Who was the first American woman in space?
Answer:
Sally Ride
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
76
Which was the first spacecraft to fly past Pluto?
Answer:
New Horizons
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft performed the first flyby of Pluto in July 2015, sending back high-resolution images.
77
The International Space Station (ISS) is a partnership between how many primary space agencies?
Answer:
5
The ISS is a joint project of five agencies: NASA (USA), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).
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What is the name of the reusable spacecraft used by SpaceX to transport astronauts to the ISS?
Answer:
Crew Dragon
SpaceX's Crew Dragon is the spacecraft capable of carrying up to 7 passengers to and from Earth orbit and the ISS.
79
Which rocket was used to launch the Apollo missions to the Moon?
Answer:
Saturn V
The Saturn V was the super heavy-lift launch vehicle used by NASA between 1967 and 1973 for the Apollo program.
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The 'Curiosity' rover was designed to explore which celestial body?
Answer:
Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars in 2012 to investigate the planet's climate and geology.