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1. Cosmic Quest: The Space Quiz

2. 1.The pen shown in the picture was created by the Austrian Friedrich
Schachter and expanded by Erwin Rath. But Paul C. Fisher invented
thixotropic special ink, which is used in this type of pen.
The pen cost around 3 dollors in 1967, while it cost 26 dollors in 2022. This
pen is able to write on underwater, wet, and greasy paper at any angle and in
a wide range of temperatures.
Name the pen​
/Under which condition is this pen able to write while other
ballpoint pens can't?
Phunsukh Wangdu also owns this pen!!!!!

3. *2.Speechwriter William Safire crafted the opening line: "Fate has ordained
that the men who went to the __ to explore in peace will stay on the __ to rest
in peace." The prepared address also praised the duo who "know that there is
hope for mankind in their sacrifice." Safire also suggested that after NASA
ended communications, a clergyman ought to commend "their souls 'to the
deepest of the deep" and recite the Lord's Prayer.
Who planned to give this address and what is it about with reference to the
dangers underscoring a historic mission named after the Greek god of sun?

4. 3.What are we talking about?

5. 4.Roughly based on the short story "The Sentinel" by British author Arthur C. Clarke,
the film X is considered to be the one of the greatest science fiction movies ever
made. In the Sight & Sound poll of 480 directors published in December 2022, the
movie was voted as the Greatest Film of All Time, ahead of Citizen Kane and The
Godfather.
One of the biggest problems the director of this film, Y, had while developing the
movie was how to depict these extraterrestrial life forms in a way that suited his
abstract ideas, but could also be covered by the film’s budget. So he asked noted
astrophysicist/author Carl Sagan for help. In his book "The Cosmic Connection: An
Extraterrestrial Perspective", Sagan talks about their conversation, " I suggested that
any explicit representation of an advanced extraterrestrial being was bound to have at
least an element of falseness about it, and that the best solution would be to suggest,
rather than explicitly to display, the extraterrestrials.” Y then settled on Sagan’s
insinuation of extraterrestrials.
Interestingly, the only Oscar that Y won in his career was from this movie, in the
category of Best Visual Effects.
Identify X, the film and Y the director.

6. 5.Four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station this week with a peculiar
stowaway on board: __ __. A plush toy version of the beloved character joined the
SpaceX Crew-1 flight as the team's "zero-G indicator."
Zero-gravity indicators are small objects that are allowed to float freely around the
cabin to confirm when the spacecraft has entered lower gravity.
Which character from the series "The mandalorian" are we talking about?
Its a simple question, FIND THE ANSWER YOU CAN :P

7. *6.In the aftermath of the failed SLV-3 mission in 1979, an incident occurred during a
press conference that showcased the remarkable leadership of two individuals in the
Indian space program.
X, being the project leader of the indigenous Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) was
frightened to face the brutal questioning from the press and Y, then chairman of ISRO
came for help, took the blame for the team's failure and said "We failed! But I have a
very good trust in my team that next time we will be succeeding for sure" and made
everyone believe in the team.
Later in 1980, the same team led by X successfully launched Rohini RS-1 into orbit,
marking India's entry into the group of nations with satellite launching capability.
X later joined DRDO, and played a pivotal role in India's defense development
programs and Y is considered to be the "Builder of Modern India's Space Program"
Identity X and Y.

8. 7.Who posted this controversial tweet?

9. 8. ______ (automobile company) used 11 ____ Genesis cars to help 13-year-old
Stephanie of Houston, Texas send a message to her father, an astronaut who
frequently lives and works in space for extended periods of time. This enormous
project kicked off ___ new campaign, brilliantly reflecting the motto "New Thinking,
New Possibilities.
"___, Innocean, and Google collaborated for a year to create a giant dry lake in the
Nevada desert in the United States. Engineers used GPS information to map
Stephanie's handwritten message. They reproduced the message using Google Maps
and Google Skybox Imaging they recreated the message making sure it matched
Stephanie's handwriting exactly.
Professional stunt drivers expertly guided the Genesis cars through those coordinates
and drew a large picture which can seen from ISS.
Which automobile company started the above mentioned project called "A Message to
Space"?

10. 9.The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 or LVM3 (previously referred as the Geosynchronous
Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III or GSLV Mk III) is a three-stage medium-lift launch
vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
'Fat Boy' was the nickname chosen by Isro's scientists for the GSLV Mk-3. However, the
media began referring to the rocket as X, after the muscular hero of a 2015 and 2017
film.
Identify X.

11. 10.The Artemis program, NASA's ambitious initiative to return
humans to the Moon, shares its name with a figure from Greek
mythology. What unique historical connection does the name
Artemis share with NASA's previous lunar exploration
endeavors?

12. *11.The Aditya L1 mission represents India's ambitious endeavor to advance our
understanding of the Sun and its outermost layer, the solar corona. Positioned at a
special point in space known as the L1 point is a special point in space where the
gravitational forces of two massive bodies, such as the Earth and the Sun, balance
the centrifugal force felt by an object moving with them. This delicate equilibrium
allows objects at the L1 point to effectively "hover" in a stable position relative to
the two bodies.
Name the French-Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant
contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and laid the groundwork for
understanding these points, after whom these point are named after.

13. 12.X was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. X was the leader of a cosmic
observatory at Ujjain, the main mathematical centre of ancient India. His Famous
work was named after his daughter which also transalates to beutiful.
X-1 and X-2 were two satellites built by the ISRO that formed India's first low-earth
orbit Earth observation satellite.
Identify X.

14. 13.Identify the celestial object in the picture, formally known as IRAS 18059-3211
which is located in the southern constellation of Sagittarius, which resembles a
popular fast-food item due to its distinctive shape?

15. 14.Eli Burton is the President and Founder of My Tesla Adventure, a California-based
Tesla Owners Club. The club's mission is to bring together Tesla owners to embark
on fun adventures, make great memories, and form lasting friendships.
Eli and his friends at My Tesla Adventure has created an exciting comic book series,
The Adventures of Starman, dedicated to the people of SpaceX who made the _____
possible.
Identify the acclaimed SpaceX mission which Eli and his club commemorates through
release of the comicbook, "The Adventures of Starman"?

16. 15.Armalcolite is a titanium-rich mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5,
discovered by 3 explorers one summer in late 1960's.
The synthesis of this metal requires low pressures, high temperatures and rapid
quenching from about 1,000 °C to the ambient temperature. Along with the ores of
Armalcolite, Tranquillityite deposits are also found.
Explain the significance of the naming of this mineral, in relation with the world of
space exploration?

17. 16. _____ is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and
published by Bethesda Softworks.
______ features an open world in the form of an area within the Milky Way galaxy,
containing both fictional and non-fictional planetary systems, with players being able
to land on more than 1,000 planets and an unspecified number of moons and space
stations.
Identify the game which is set to publish at 6th september 2023 06:00 am IST.

18. 17.In the 1970s, a renowned tire manufacturer played a unique role in NASA's Viking
mission to Mars. They crafted a crucial component for the mission to use in parachute
shrouds to soft-land the Viking Lander spacecraft on the Martian surface.
Later, recognizing the durability of the material the company started expanding the
technology and went on to produce a new radial tire with a tread life expected to be
10,000 miles (16,000 km) greater than conventional radials.
Identify the tyre manufacturer, whose iconic winged foot logo was inspired by the
Roman god Mercury, known as the messenger of the gods.

19. *18.___ - LP is one of the three payloads in Vikram lander. The LP is named after
Irving Langmuir while __ is it's acronym. First in-situ measurements of the surface-
bound Lunar plasma environment over the south polar region have been carried out
by this payload.
Name the acronym of the probe __ which also reminds you of an “apsara” in hindu
mythology and a south Indian actress.

20. *19.Throughout the historic 'Space __ Wars,' two iconic brands, X and Y, engaged in a
fierce rivalry to secure the coveted privilege of having their product selected for
astronauts to enjoy during their space missions. This captivating battle unfolded
during the late 1980s and early 1990s when both X and Y saw a unique marketing
opportunity in space exploration.
X was the first to approach NASA about testing a __ aboard the space shuttle. When
Y got word that X was going to space, it appealed to NASA to be included on the
mission, as well. The agency agreed, but only if Y could develop and deliver a __ in
time. Both companies developed and sent their products to space, but X declared
first place in the initial "space _ war," based on the crew having tested its can before
Y's, and started advertising as the first product of it's kind to be tested in space.
Identify X and Y, which are arguably the most iconic and identified brands in their
respective industry.

21. 20.Sergi Krikalev earned the title of "the last __ citizen" due to a unique and
fascinating historical context - his extended stay aboard the Mir space station during
the early 1990s.
In August 1991, while Krikalev was aboard the Mir, a momentous event occurred on
Earth which completely altered the preplanned return journey and he ended up
spending two times longer than originally planned in orbit.
Which incident, said to have changed the course of world history altogether, elongated
Sergi's return to Earth?

22. PREPARED BY
ATHUL NARAYANAN EC3A
BENJAMIN JOSHY EC3A
SARA VARGHESE EC3B