History of Rockets

Which two countries "acquired" rocket scientists from Germany after World War II?

• Russia

• France

• Britain

• China

• USA

Where did Goddard launch his first liquid-fuelled rocket?

• New York, New York

• Auburn, Massachusetts

• Houston, Texas

• Los Angeles, California

What were the first proper working rockets according to historians?

• Cannons in Europe

• Fireworks in ancient China

• Missiles in India

• Arrows in Mongolia

What did William Congreve do with the Mysorean rocket idea?

• Improved it for better accuracy

• Stole and adapted it for use in Europe

• Used it for fireworks displays

• Discarded it as ineffective

Which scientist is known as the 'father of modern rocketry'?

• Robert H. Goddard

• Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

• Wernher von Braun

• Hermann Oberth

What was the primary purpose of the V-2 rocket developed during World War II?

• Space exploration

• Weather observation

• Military weapon

• Communication

Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into space?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• France

What is the principle behind rocket propulsion?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

• Law of Conservation of Energy

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Who was the first person to travel into space?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• John Glenn

• Alan Shepard

What was the name of the first successful liquid-fueled rocket launched by Robert Goddard?

• Explorer 1

• Apollo 11

• Viking

• Nell