Moon Day Quiz
1.When is lunar day celebrated?
July 21
2.The study of the moon?
Selenology
3.The first astronaut to land on the Moon ?
Neil Armstrong
4.Which was the first rocket launch site in India?
Thumpa (Thiruvananthapuram)
5.Which is the first Mars Mission of ISRO?
Mangalyan
6.The second full Moon in a month is known as?
Blue Moon
7.Where was Chandrayaan 1 launched?
Sriharikota
8.Father of Indian Space Programme?
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
9.The first spacecraft to reach the surface of the moon?
Luna- 2
10.Which is the closest celestial body to Earth?
The Moon
11.Which is the first satellite of India ?
Arya Bhatta
12.Which is the largest planet in the solar system ?
Jupiter
13.How long does it take for light from the moon to reach the earth?
One minute 3 seconds
14.What is the meaning of the Latin word “lunar”?
The Moon
15.The second man to land on the moon?
Edwin Aldrin
16.Which Indian scientist is popularly known as ‘Missile Man’?
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
17.The first Indian woman to reach space?
Kalpana Chawla
18.How many times does the moon orbit the earth in a year?
13 times
19.Planet known as ‘Rolling Planet’ or ‘Living Planet’ ?
Uranus
20.Which is the smallest planet in the Solar System?
Mercury
21.Sky color in Moon?
Black
22. Which planet is known as morning star?
Venus
23.Which planet is covered largely by water?
Earth
24.Which planet is the fastest planet?
Mercury
25.Which is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System?
Moon
