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Hubble Space Telescope Quiz
Difficulty level 7
Example Quiz 1

 

  • 1. When was the Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit?
    1983
    1990
     1992


  • 2. What institute has the responsibility of coordinating and carrying out scientific operations on Hubble Space Telescope?
    European Space Agency
    Space Telescope Science Institute
     Houston Space Institute


  • 3. The size of the primary mirror on the Hubble Space Telescope is,
    1.8 meters
    2.4 meters
     3.2 meters


  • 4. How much time does Hubble Space Telesocpe spend on observing astronomical objects?
    90% of the time
    75% of the time
    50% of the time


  • 5. Which of these objects cannot be observed using the Hubble Space Telescope?
    Pluto
    Mercury
     The Earth


  • 6. What was the problem detected in the Hubble Space Telescope within weeks of launching it into space?
    Malfunctioning solar panels
    Errors in the Fine Guidance Sensors
    Spherical aberration of the primary mirror


  • 7. The first servising mission to the Hubble Space Telescope was carried out by,
    Endeavour space shuttle
     Atlantis space shuttle
    Challenger space shuttle


  • 8. How long does it take for the Hubble Space Telescope to complete one orbit?
    97 minutes
     24 hours
    5 days


  • 9. The last servising mission to the Hubble Space Telescope took place in,
    2004
    2007
    2009


  • 10. Which of these instruments was removed from the Hubble Space Telescope in 2002?
    Advanced camera for surverys
    Faint Object Camera
     Wide field and planetary camera 2



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