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Stars for Your Eyes Trivia Quiz

The topic for this quiz is stars. See how many of these different stars you are familiar with in several categories.

A multiple-choice quiz by MyGirl2000. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MyGirl2000

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,252

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
769

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What star is called "Helios" by the Greeks, is one of more than 100 billion stars in its galaxy, and is 99.8 percent of the total mass of its solar system? Hint

Sun

Vega

Betelgeuse

Sirius

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Dallas Stars is a sports team located in Dallas, Texas. What sport does this team play? Hint

Basketball

Baseball

Ice Hockey

Football

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Question 3 of 10

3. A constellation is a group of stars. In what constellation do you find Barnard's star? Hint

Draco

Orion

Ophiuchus

Ursa Major

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Question 4 of 10

4. Movie star - What era of movies were the big screen, Elizabeth Taylor's movies a part of? Hint

British Era

Silver Era

Golden Era

American Era

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Question 5 of 10

5. A typed star symbol, as defined, indicates the omission of written material that is included elsewhere. What is this symbol called? Hint

pound

percent

comma

asterisk

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the New Testament of the Bible what is the name of the star over the manger in which Jesus was born? Hint

Star of Joseph

Jerusalem Star

Star of Jesus

Star of Bethlehem

7. There are hundreds of stars in a shell going up into the air and exploding in an aerial light show of shooting stars. What U.S. July holiday includes shooting stars in the fireworks shows? Hint

Presidents Day

Fourth of July

Flag Day

Father's Day

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Question 8 of 10

8. Star Trek is a television show program. What is the name of the original star ship that was used for the TV series? Hint

Galaxy Star

Battlestar Galactica

USS Enterprise

Stargate

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Question 9 of 10

9. The fact that the U.S. flag was still flying over Fort McHenry was the reason for a national song penned by Francis Scott Key. What is this "star" anthem title? Hint

Stars and Stripes Forever

Stripes and Stars

Stars and Stripes Were Waving

The Star Spangled Banner

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is meant by the idiom "Reach for the stars!"? Hint

to set one's goals high

to climb to new heights

to stretch high with your arms

to look upward to the sky

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What star is called "Helios" by the Greeks, is one of more than 100 billion stars in its galaxy, and is 99.8 percent of the total mass of its solar system?

Answer: Sun

The sun is at the center of the Solar System. The Romans call the sun sol. There are nine satellites moving around the sun (eight planets and one dwarf planet). Jupiter has the second largest percent of total mass of its solar system. The other planets are relatively small in comparison to the sun.

2. The Dallas Stars is a sports team located in Dallas, Texas. What sport does this team play?

Answer: Ice Hockey

The Dallas Stars ice hockey team is a member of the Pacific division of the west conference in the NHL. They were founded in the year 1967 in Bloomington, Minnesota and the team moved to Dallas, Texas in 1993. The ice hockey team works out of the American Airlines Center.

3. A constellation is a group of stars. In what constellation do you find Barnard's star?

Answer: Ophiuchus

Located approximately six light years away, Barnard's star is located in the Ophiuchus constellation. This constellation is called the "Serpent Bearer". The brightest star in this group is named "Rasalhague".

4. Movie star - What era of movies were the big screen, Elizabeth Taylor's movies a part of?

Answer: Golden Era

Elizabeth Taylor starred in a total of 54 silver screen movies. This British, American actress was part of the Golden era of movies in America. She died in February 2012 at the age of 79.

5. A typed star symbol, as defined, indicates the omission of written material that is included elsewhere. What is this symbol called?

Answer: asterisk

In the American English language, the asterisk punctuation mark is a "glyph" or typographical symbol. It is used to include information, such as footnotes, that are located elsewhere in the script. In the Greek language the word asterisk means "little star".

6. In the New Testament of the Bible what is the name of the star over the manger in which Jesus was born?

Answer: Star of Bethlehem

The star that led the Magi, shepherds in the fields, and others to the Christmas manger is called the Bethlehem or Christmas star. The Bible accounts for this special star story in the first four books of the New Testament.

7. There are hundreds of stars in a shell going up into the air and exploding in an aerial light show of shooting stars. What U.S. July holiday includes shooting stars in the fireworks shows?

Answer: Fourth of July

Independence Day is celebrated on July 4 every year in the United States. The United States document declaring independence from Britain was officially adopted by the U.S. Congress on July 4, 1776. Fireworks made of stars often light the skies on this particular holiday.

8. Star Trek is a television show program. What is the name of the original star ship that was used for the TV series?

Answer: USS Enterprise

The TV series (1966-2005) was aired in six different television series including: "The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise".

9. The fact that the U.S. flag was still flying over Fort McHenry was the reason for a national song penned by Francis Scott Key. What is this "star" anthem title?

Answer: The Star Spangled Banner

The words to the poem "Defence of Fort McHenry" were written by a 35 year old lawyer and amateur poet named Francis Scott Key on September 13, 1814. The poem was written during the War of 1812 when the British Royal Navy bombed Fort McHenry from the Chesapeake Bay.

The poem was set to music and was named "The Star Spangled Banner". The song later became the USA national anthem in the year 1931.

10. What is meant by the idiom "Reach for the stars!"?

Answer: to set one's goals high

The motivational "stars" quote "Dream Big and Reach for the Stars" was written by Aldin Sinclair. He is a businessman, motivational speaker, humanitarian and the author of the book titled "The Answer".

Source: Author MyGirl2000

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