James Webb Space Telescope Quiz: Last week, James Webb Space Telescope showed the most detailed images of the universe that the mankind has ever seen. After James Webb Space Telescope shared the stunning visuals, it has now sent new images that were taken in our solar system. The images are of the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter and its moon.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is primarily designed to conduct infrared astronomy that is expected to enable a broad range of investigations across the fields of astronomy and cosmology. Learn more about NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope through the series of questions and the answers provided with them below.
Q1- When was James Webb Space Telescope launched?
a) 20 December, 2021
b) 18 December, 2021
c) 25 December, 2021
d) 15 December, 2021
Answer: 25 December 2021
Explanation- The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25, 2021, from Kourou, French Guiana. It arrived at the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point in January 2022.
Q2- Which rocket launched James Webb Space Telescope?
a) Ariane 4
b) Ariane 5
c) Apollo 11
d) Apollo 17
Answer: Ariane 5
Explanation: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket. It is a European heavy-lift space launch vehicle which is developed and operated by Arianespace for the European space Agency (ESA).
Q3- James Webb Space Telescope’s development was done by NASA in collaboration with which two Space agencies?
a) European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency
b) European Space Agency and Indian Space Research Organisation
c) Canadian Space Agency and Indian Space Research Organisation
d) Indian Space Research Organisation and Roscosmos
Answer: European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency
Explanation: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) led the development of James Webb Space Telescope in collaboration with the European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency.
Q4- James Webb Space Telescope orbits which celestial body?
a) Earth
b) Mars
c) Moon
d) Sun
Answer: Sun
Explanation: As per NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope will not be in orbit around the Earth, like the Hubble Telescope is, and it will actually orbiting the Sun, 1.5 million kilometers away from the Earth at what is called the second Lagrange Point or L2.
Q5- How much did the James Webb Space Telescope cost?
a) USD 8.7 billion
b) USD 10 billion
c) USD 1 trillion
d) USD 39 million
Answer: 10 billion
Explanation: The program of the James Webb Space Telescope was plagued with enormous cost overruns and delays. A major redesign in 2005 led to the current approach, with the construction completed in 2016 at a total cost of USD 10 billion.
Q6- What shape is the James Webb Space Telescope Primary Mirror?
a) Rectangular
b) Circular
c) Hexagonal-shaped
d) Square-shaped
Answer: Hexagonal-shaped
Explanation: The Webb Telescope Team had decided to build the mirror in segments on a structure which folds up so that it can fit into the rocket. Each of the 18 Hexagonal-shaped mirror segments is 1.32 meters in diameter, flat to flat.
Q7- What is the telescope’s primary mirror material?
a) Beryllium coated with Gold
b) Aluminum
c) Metal
d) Iron
Answer: Beryllium coated with Gold
Explanation: The James Webb Space Telescope Team decided to make the mirror segments from beryllium, which is both strong and light. Each segment weighs approx. 20 kilograms.
Q8- What is the mission duration of James Webb Space Telescope?
a) 15-20 years
b) 20-30 years
c) 5-10 years
d) 10-20 years
Answer: 5-10 Years
Explanation: The mission duration of the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate across the fields of astronomy and cosmology is 5-10 years.
Q9- James Webb Space Telescope is named after James E. Webb, who was he?
a) President of the United States of America
b) NASA astronaut
c) American Astrophysicist
d) NASA Administrator
Answer: NASA Administrator
Explanation: James Webb Space Telescope is named after James E. Webb. He was the administrator of NASA from 1961 to 1968 during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Programs.
Q10- When the first images from James Webb Space Telescope were released?
a) July 11, 2022
b) July 1, 2022
c) July 4, 2022
d) July 9, 2022
Answer: July 11, 2022
Explanation: The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope was released to the public via a press conference on July 11, 2022. The image released by the telescope is the highest-resolution image of the early universe ever taken.
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