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Pedro Duque Knowledge Quest: 16 Questions for the intellectually curious

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Pedro Francisco Duque Duque, OF, OMSE is a Spanish astronaut and aeronautics engineer who served as Minister of Science of the Government of Spain from 2018 to 2021.

Get ready to flex your Pedro Duque muscles! This quiz features 16 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Find out how much you really know.

Pedro Francisco Duque Duque, OF, OMSE is a Spanish astronaut and aeronautics engineer who served as Minister of Science of the Government of Spain from 2018 to 2021.

Get ready to flex your Pedro Duque muscles! This quiz features 16 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Find out how much you really know.

How old is Pedro Duque?

Pedro Duque was born on Mar 14, 1963, which means that Pedro Duque is currently 60 years old.

What is the birthplace of Pedro Duque?

Madrid
Rafaela
Chilpancingo De Los Bravo Municipality
Arequipa

Pedro Duque was born in Madrid, Spain.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain.

Which award did Pedro Duque receive in 2016?

Honorary Doctorate Of The National University Of Distance Education
Honorary Doctor Of The University Of Valencia
Medal "For Merit In Space Exploration"
Order Of Friendship

Pedro Duque received a number of awards, a few of which are listed here:

Grand Cross Of The Order Of Charles III (2021)
Honorary Doctorate Of The University Of Almeria (2017)
Honorary Doctorate Of The National University Of Distance Education (2016)
Honorary Doctorate Of The European University Of Madrid (2013)
Medal "For Merit In Space Exploration" (2011)
Honorary Doctor Of The University Of Valencia (2005)
Grand Cross Of The Aeronautical Merit (1999)
Princess Of Asturias Award For International Cooperation (1999)
Order Of Friendship (1995)

In what year did Pedro Duque receive the Grand Cross Of The Order Of Charles III award?

2021
2017
2020
2018

Pedro Duque received a number of awards, a few of which are listed here:

Grand Cross Of The Order Of Charles III (2021)
Honorary Doctorate Of The University Of Almeria (2017)
Honorary Doctorate Of The National University Of Distance Education (2016)
Honorary Doctorate Of The European University Of Madrid (2013)
Medal "For Merit In Space Exploration" (2011)
Honorary Doctor Of The University Of Valencia (2005)
Grand Cross Of The Aeronautical Merit (1999)
Princess Of Asturias Award For International Cooperation (1999)
Order Of Friendship (1995)

Which of the following images features Pedro Duque?

What country does Pedro Duque have citizenship in?

Spain
United States Of America
Canada
Germany

Which of the following is married or has been married to Pedro Duque?

Elena Madrazo
Marilo Montero
Begoña Gómez
Consuelo Femenía

Consuelo Femenía is or was Pedro Duque's spouse.
María Consuelo Femenía Guardiola is a Spanish diplomat and ambassador.

How long did Pedro Duque spend in space?

27,046 Minute
25,964 Minute
38,405 Minute
41,380 Minute

Where was Pedro Duque educated?

Technical University Of Madrid
University Of Alicante
Universidad Nacional Del Litoral
Pompeu Fabra University

Pedro Duque went to school at Technical University Of Madrid.
The Technical University of Madrid or sometimes called Polytechnic University of Madrid is a public university, located in Madrid, Spain.

Who was Pedro Duque's employer between 2010 - 2011?

Deimos Imaging
European Space Agency
Organization Of The Petroleum Exporting Countries
Apple

Pedro Duque's list of employers include:

Deimos Imaging
(2010-2011)
European Space Agency

Which positions has Pedro Duque held?
(Select 2 answers)

Member Of The Congress Of Deputies
Minister Of Science, Innovation And Universities
University Teacher
Minister Of Science, Technology, And Innovation

Pedro Duque holds the following positions :

Minister Of Science, Innovation And Universities (2018-2021)
Member Of The Congress Of Deputies (2019-2019)
Member Of The Congress Of Deputies (2019- )

Which missions Pedro Duque has entered as an astronaut?
(Select 2 answers)

STS-95
Soyuz TMA-2
STS-61-B
SpaceX Crew-3

Pedro Duque took part in the following missions:

STS-95
Soyuz TMA-3
Soyuz TMA-2

Which of the following organizations has Pedro Duque been a member of?
(Select 2 answers)

Spanish Royal Academy Of Sciences
Royal Academy Of Engineering Of Spain
International Academy Of Astronautics
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences

The following organizations have been among those that Pedro Duque has been a part of:

Title	Date	Image
Royal Academy Of Engineering Of Spain	1999
International Academy Of Astronautics

What is/was Pedro Duque's political party?

Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Social Liberal Party
New Canaries
Socialist Party Of The Balearic Islands

Pedro Duque has been a member of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain.

I'm curious about Pedro Duque's most well-known professions. Could you tell me what they are?
(Select 2 answers)

Academic
Aeronautical Engineer
Engineer
Politician

In Feb 27, 2022 Pedro Duque had 521,091 followers on Twitter. Can you guess how many Twitter followers Pedro Duque had in Feb 4, 2023?

514,772
720,681
736,124
761,863

Pedro Duque had 514,772 followers on Twitter as of Feb 4, 2023.

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