Space & Future Tech Quiz

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

1. Falcon Heavy
2. New Glenn
3. Saturn V
4. Space Launch System (SLS)

2. What company operates the Starlink satellite internet constellation?

1. Amazon
2. Boeing
3. OneWeb
4. SpaceX

3. What is 'quantum computing'?

1. A type of AI processing
2. Cloud computing at quantum scale
3. Computing that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena like superposition and entanglement
4. Computing using very small transistors

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

1. General Processing Technology
2. Generated Pattern Transfer
3. Generative Pre-trained Transformer
4. Global Protocol Technology

5. What is 'augmented reality' (AR)?

1. A fully computer-generated virtual world
2. A type of advanced computer display
3. Digital information overlaid on the real world
4. High-resolution photography

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

1. Explorer 1
2. Sputnik 1
3. Telstar 1
4. Vanguard 1

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

1. A method of manufacturing using laser cutting
2. Creating three-dimensional objects by depositing material layer by layer
3. Printing to three separate printers simultaneously
4. Printing very high-resolution 2D images

8. What does CRISPR-Cas9 do in biotechnology?

1. Clone organisms
2. Create synthetic proteins
3. Edit specific sequences of DNA with high precision
4. Sequence DNA cheaply and quickly

9. What is 'machine learning'?

1. A method of automating factory production
2. A type of AI where systems learn from data without being explicitly programmed
3. Programming robots to do physical tasks
4. Teaching humans to use computers

10. What year did humans first land on the Moon?

1. 1966
2. 1967
3. 1969
4. 1971

11. What is a 'neural network' in AI?

1. A computer network modelled on the human brain
2. A method for organising data in databases
3. A physical network of specialised AI chips
4. A type of high-speed computer bus

12. What is 'blockchain' technology?

1. A cybersecurity encryption method
2. A distributed, immutable digital ledger of transactions
3. A programming language for financial systems
4. A type of cloud storage

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

1. International Space Station
2. Mir
3. Salyut 1
4. Skylab

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

1. A faster version of the internet
2. A type of internet service provider
3. Social media platforms connected together
4. The network of physical devices embedded with sensors and software to connect and share data

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

1. Generating power without depleting finite fossil fuel resources
2. Improving battery technology for smartphones
3. Increasing energy efficiency in computers
4. Reducing the cost of nuclear energy

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

1. Dragon
2. Falcon 1
3. Falcon 9
4. Starship

17. What is 'autonomous vehicle' technology designed to do?

1. Allow remote-controlled driving only
2. Enable a vehicle to navigate and operate without human input
3. Improve fuel efficiency in conventional cars
4. Provide enhanced GPS navigation

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

1. Curiosity
2. InSight
3. Perseverance
4. Spirit

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

1. Laser Infrared Data And Recording, used for photography
2. Light Detection And Ranging, used for mapping and autonomous vehicles
3. Linked Data Routing, used in networking
4. Long-range Infrared Detection Array, used in military applications

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

1. A type of nuclear fission power plant
2. Burning coal with higher efficiency
3. Combining atomic nuclei to release enormous amounts of clean energy
4. Solar energy combined with wind energy