The Universe Trivia Quiz - Free Geography Quiz with Answers

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Test your knowledge of the universe with this easy trivia quiz for students! With 15 questions about space and astronomy, each with 4 multiple choice options, this quiz covers a range of topics from stars and galaxies to the Big Bang and beyond. See how much you know about our amazing universe, and challenge your friends to beat your score!

Question 1:

What is the estimated age of the Universe?

A) 13.8 billion years

B) 3.5 billion years

C) 6.9 billion years

D) 2.2 billion years

1 b

Question 2:

What is the name of the theory that explains the origin of the Universe?

A) Theory of Relativity

B) Theory of Evolution

C) Big Bang Theory

D) Theory of Quantum Mechanics

1 b

Question 3:

What is the most common type of star in the Universe?

A) White dwarf

B) Red giant

C) Main sequence

D) Neutron star

1 b

Question 4:

What is the name of the force that causes objects to fall towards each other in space?

A) Gravitational force

B) Magnetic force

C) Electric force

D) Nuclear force

1 b

Question 5:

Which planet in our solar system is known for having the Great Red Spot?

A) Venus

B) Mars

C) Jupiter

D) Saturn

1 b

Question 6:

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?

A) Sirius

B) Betelgeuse

C) Proxima Centauri

D) Vega

1 b

Question 7:

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

A) Milky Way

B) Andromeda

C) Triangulum

D) Sombrero

1 b

Question 8:

What is the name of the process by which stars produce energy?

A) Fusion

B) Fission

C) Burning

D) Emission

1 b

Question 9:

What is the name of the phenomenon in which light is bent by gravity?

A) Black hole

B) White hole

C) Dark matter

D) Gravitational lensing

1 b

Question 10:

What is the name of the largest structure in the Universe?

A) Galaxy

B) Star cluster

C) Supercluster

D) Nebula

1 b

Question 11:

What is the estimated age of the universe?

A) 10,000 years

B) 1 million years

C) 10 billion years

D) 13.8 billion years

1 b

Question 12:

Which type of galaxy is shaped like a flattened disk with spiral arms?

A) Elliptical galaxy

B) Irregular galaxy

C) Lenticular galaxy

D) Spiral galaxy

1 b

Question 13:

What is the name of the force that causes matter in the universe to attract each other?

A) Gravitational force

B) Magnetic force

C) Electromagnetic force

D) Nuclear force

1 b

Question 14:

What is the name of the theory that suggests the universe started as a singularity and has been expanding since then?

A) The Steady State Theory

B) The Big Bang Theory

C) The Ptolemaic Theory

D) The Geocentric Theory

1 b

Question 15:

What is the name of the phenomenon where light is bent as it passes through a gravitational field?

A) Black hole

B) Red shift

C) Blue shift

D) Gravitational lensing

1 b