Space & Future Tech Quiz

Question 1

What is the name of NASA's most powerful rocket ever launched, used for the Artemis missions?

Accepted Answer

Space Launch System (SLS)

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Falcon Heavy

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Saturn V

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New Glenn

Question 2

What company operates the Starlink satellite internet constellation?

Accepted Answer

SpaceX

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Amazon

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Boeing

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OneWeb

Question 3

What is 'quantum computing'?

Accepted Answer

Computing that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena like superposition and entanglement

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Computing using very small transistors

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A type of AI processing

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Cloud computing at quantum scale

Question 4

What does 'GPT' stand for in AI models like ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

Generative Pre-trained Transformer

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General Processing Technology

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Global Protocol Technology

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Generated Pattern Transfer

Question 5

What is 'augmented reality' (AR)?

Accepted Answer

Digital information overlaid on the real world

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A fully computer-generated virtual world

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A type of advanced computer display

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High-resolution photography

Question 6

What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into Earth's orbit?

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Sputnik 1

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Explorer 1

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Vanguard 1

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Telstar 1

Question 7

What is '3D printing' (additive manufacturing)?

Accepted Answer

Creating three-dimensional objects by depositing material layer by layer

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Printing very high-resolution 2D images

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A method of manufacturing using laser cutting

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Printing to three separate printers simultaneously

Question 8

What does CRISPR-Cas9 do in biotechnology?

Accepted Answer

Edit specific sequences of DNA with high precision

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Sequence DNA cheaply and quickly

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Create synthetic proteins

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Clone organisms

Question 9

What is 'machine learning'?

Accepted Answer

A type of AI where systems learn from data without being explicitly programmed

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Programming robots to do physical tasks

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Teaching humans to use computers

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A method of automating factory production

Question 10

What year did humans first land on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

1969

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1966

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1967

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1971

Question 11

What is a 'neural network' in AI?

Accepted Answer

A computer network modelled on the human brain

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A physical network of specialised AI chips

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A type of high-speed computer bus

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A method for organising data in databases

Question 12

What is 'blockchain' technology?

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A distributed, immutable digital ledger of transactions

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A type of cloud storage

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A programming language for financial systems

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A cybersecurity encryption method

Question 13

What was the name of the first space station to orbit Earth?

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Salyut 1

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Mir

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Skylab

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International Space Station

Question 14

What is the 'Internet of Things' (IoT)?

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The network of physical devices embedded with sensors and software to connect and share data

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A faster version of the internet

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A type of internet service provider

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Social media platforms connected together

Question 15

What is 'renewable energy technology' primarily designed to address?

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Generating power without depleting finite fossil fuel resources

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Increasing energy efficiency in computers

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Reducing the cost of nuclear energy

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Improving battery technology for smartphones

Question 16

What was SpaceX's first privately developed rocket to reach orbit?

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Falcon 1

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Falcon 9

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Dragon

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Starship

Question 17

What is 'autonomous vehicle' technology designed to do?

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Enable a vehicle to navigate and operate without human input

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Allow remote-controlled driving only

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Improve fuel efficiency in conventional cars

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Provide enhanced GPS navigation

Question 18

What is the name of the robotic spacecraft that successfully landed on Mars in 2021 and deployed a helicopter?

Accepted Answer

Perseverance

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Curiosity

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Spirit

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InSight

Question 19

What does 'LiDAR' stand for and what is it used for?

Accepted Answer

Light Detection And Ranging, used for mapping and autonomous vehicles

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Laser Infrared Data And Recording, used for photography

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Long-range Infrared Detection Array, used in military applications

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Linked Data Routing, used in networking

Question 20

What is 'fusion energy' and why is it significant?

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Combining atomic nuclei to release enormous amounts of clean energy

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Burning coal with higher efficiency

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A type of nuclear fission power plant

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Solar energy combined with wind energy