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Space Pioneers:Yuri Gagarin Trivia Quiz

A short quiz about the first man in space.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gamemaster1967. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Gamemaster1967

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,257

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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938

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Question 1 of 5

1. Gagarin received so much fan mail the Russian authorities gave him his own zip code (postal code).

True

False

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Question 2 of 5

2. Yuri was born in March of what year? Hint

1929

1934

1933

1936

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Question 3 of 5

3. Yuri became the first man in space on what date? Hint

October 4, 1957

April 12, 1961

March 26, 1957

April 7, 1961

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Question 4 of 5

4. What was the name of the capsule that carried Yuri into space?

Answer: (1 word that translates into 'East')

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Question 5 of 5

5. What year did Yuri Gagarin die?

Answer: (4 digit year)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gagarin received so much fan mail the Russian authorities gave him his own zip code (postal code).

Answer: True

They sure did! It was Moscow 705.

2. Yuri was born in March of what year?

Answer: 1934

March 9, 1934.

3. Yuri became the first man in space on what date?

Answer: April 12, 1961

On March 26, 1957 Yuri made his first solo flight in a MIG-15. It was October 4, 1957 that the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite. April 7, 1961 was the date it was decided to send a man into space.

4. What was the name of the capsule that carried Yuri into space?

Answer: Vostok

5. What year did Yuri Gagarin die?

Answer: 1968

He left behind a wife and two daughters.

Source: Author Gamemaster1967

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