Valentina Tereshkova is the first and juvenescent woman to fly in space with a solo mission. She spent about three days in space and remained the only female space expedition. Prior to his selection for the Soviet space program, Tereshkova was a textile factory worker and an amateur skydiver. She joined the Air Force as part of the Cosmonaut Corps and after completing training was assigned as an officer. After the dissolution of the first group of female Cosmonauts, Tereshkova served as a Cosmonaut instructor in the space program. She later graduated from the Zukowski Air Force Engineering Academy and qualified again to go into space, but never went into space again. She retired from the Air Force and attained the rank of Chief General. Let's learn more about Valentina Tereshkova First Female Astronaut of Russia.
1. When was she born in the Soviet Union?
A. 6 March 1931
B. 6 March 1935
C. 6 March 1937
D. 6 March 1939
2. Which of the following is the name of the spacecraft in which Tereshkova flew in space?
A. Vostok 4 spacecraft
B. Vostok 5 spacecraft
C. Vostok 6 spacecraft
D. Vostok 7 spacecraft
3. Tereshkova fly for which space program?
A. Soviet space program
B. US space program
C. Both of the above
D. None of these
4. On which date did Tereshkova launch into space?
A. 10 June 1963
B. 14 June 1963
C. 16 June 1963
D. 18 June 1963
5. Which of the following was Tereshkova's call name during her spaceflight?
A. Seagull
B. Great black‑backed gull
C. Common gull
D. All of the above
6. On 18 September ----------, Tereshkova was re-elected to the 7th State Duma.
A. On 18 September 2013
B. On 18 September 2016
C. On 18 September 2019
D. On 18 September 2011
7. She serves as -------------------- of the Committee on the Federal Structure and Local Government.
A. Chairperson
B. Deputy chairperson
C. President
D. None of these
8. She proposed the amendment to the Russian constitution that would allow to---------------- be president until the year 2036.
A. Vladimir Putin
B. Dmitry Medvedev
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. Alexander Rutskoy
9. Which is the mother's name of Valentina Tereshkova?
A. Nikolaeva-Tereshkova
B. Elena Andrianovna
C. Elena Tereshkova
D. None of these
10. Which is the father's name of Valentina Tereshkova?
A. Nikolaeva-Tereshkova
B. Vladimir Tereshkov
C. Elena Andrianovna
D. Elena Tereshkova
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