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Ground Control to Major Tom Trivia Quiz

Ground Control has been trying to send messages to Major Tom but they are all garbled. Can you solve these puzzles and help the Major figure out which celestial objects are being referred to?

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

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
424,641

Updated
Jun 28 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
New Game

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue.

Initially the Major adjusted rocket settings to try and decipher the messages.

Answer: ((4))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Words: Find the answer hidden in the sentence below.

Mission Leader Elsa turned to the backup system to check for any issues.

Answer: ((6))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms to get the answer.

Vietnamese soup + Big Chief - S

Answer: ((6))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Anagrams: Rearrange the capitalized letters to form the answer.

The systems engineer asked for SOME ID before he could allow access to make changes.

Answer: ((6))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and work out the answer.

Wean Is

Answer: ((5))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Missing vowels: Fill in vowels appropriately to get the answer.

RNS

Answer: ((6))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wordwise: Say what you see.

Mir&a

Answer: ((7))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word suggested by the clue and anagram to find a heavenly body.

Small basket for fruit + E

Answer: ((7))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms to get the answer.

Burn + Not off

Answer: ((6))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue.

With mixed feelings and a heavy heart, Major Tom aborted the mission and returned home.

Answer: ((5))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue. Initially the Major adjusted rocket settings to try and decipher the messages.

Answer: Mars

The word initially is a hint that the first letter of consecutive words spells out the answer.

...Major Adjusted Rocket Settings....

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is named after the Roman god of war. Its orange-red appearance has led to it being known as the "Red Planet".

2. Hidden Words: Find the answer hidden in the sentence below. Mission Leader Elsa turned to the backup system to check for any issues.

Answer: Saturn

...elSA TURNed...

Saturn is a gas giant and the second largest planet in our solar system after Jupiter. Named after the Roman god of wealth and agriculture, the planet is famous for its distinctive rings.

3. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms to get the answer. Vietnamese soup + Big Chief - S

Answer: Phobos

Pho + Boss - S

Phobos is the larger of the two of Mars' moons. Since Mars is named after the Roman god of war, it's no surprise that Phobos is named after the Greek god of fear and panic. In Greek myth, Phobos is the son of Ares, the Greek god of war.

4. Anagrams: Rearrange the capitalized letters to form the answer. The systems engineer asked for SOME ID before he could allow access to make changes.

Answer: Deimos

Deimos is the second, smaller moon orbiting Mars. It is named after the personification of dread in Greek myth. Both Phobos and Deimos were discovered by American astronomer, Asaph Hall III in 1877.

5. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and work out the answer. Wean Is

Answer: Venus

Venus is the second planet from the sun and the most similar to Earth in terms of mass and size. It is one of two planets in our solar system that have no natural satellites. Given its bright appearance in the sky, it is often called the 'morning star' or 'evening star'.

6. Missing vowels: Fill in vowels appropriately to get the answer. RNS

Answer: Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and known as an 'ice giant'. It also has a ring system and five large moons that orbit around it, as well as other smaller moons.

7. Wordwise: Say what you see. Mir&a

Answer: Miranda

Mir and a

Miranda is the smallest of Uranus' five major moons. Like many of Uranus' moons, Miranda is named after a character from a Shakespeare play - Miranda from "The Tempest". It was discovered by Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper on 16 February 1948.

8. Add a Letter: Add a letter to the word suggested by the clue and anagram to find a heavenly body. Small basket for fruit + E

Answer: Neptune

A punnet is a small, light basket generally used for fruit like cherries.

Since Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet, Neptune is now the farthest planet from the sun. While it is the fourth-largest planet, given its distance from the earth, it cannot be seen with the naked eye. Neptune is named after Roman god of the sea.

9. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms to get the answer. Burn + Not off

Answer: Charon

Char + On

Charon is Pluto's largest moon. It was discovered by James Christy in 1978 who initially suggested the name Charon after his wife Charlene nicknamed Char. As the ferryman of the dead in Greek myth, the name Charon also fit well with Pluto, the Greek god of the dead.

10. Cryptic: Solve this cryptic clue. With mixed feelings and a heavy heart, Major Tom aborted the mission and returned home.

Answer: Earth

The word mixed in the clue indicates the answer is hidden in an anagram.

Earth is often called the "Goldilocks" planet as the conditions are just right for human life to survive and thrive. It has one natural satellite that we refer to as the Moon.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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