50 Constellation Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy Constellation Trivia Questions

1. How many constellations are there in the zodiac family?
2. What is the English name for Canis Major?
3. Which constellation is The Big Dipper part of?
4. Which constellation is shaped like a bull?
5. Draco is best viewed from which hemisphere?
6. Which constellation is named after an arrogant queen from Greek mythology?
7. What constellation is the sun passing through on the 1st January?
8. Which Greek thinker named 48 of the modern constellations?
9. What is the largest constellation?
10. What is the smallest constellation?

Round 1: Easy Constellation Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many constellations are there in the zodiac family? 12
2. What is the English name for Canis Major? The Great Dog
3. Which constellation is The Big Dipper part of? Ursa Major
4. Which constellation is shaped like a bull? Taurus
5. Draco is best viewed from which hemisphere? The Northern Hemisphere
6. Which constellation is named after an arrogant queen from Greek mythology? Cassiopeia
7. What constellation is the sun passing through on the 1st January? Capricornus
8. Which Greek thinker named 48 of the modern constellations? Ptolomy
9. What is the largest constellation? Hydra
10. What is the smallest constellation? Crux/Southern Cross

Round 2: Constellation Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which zodiac constellation is shaped like a crab?
   1. Libra
   2. Cancer
   3. Gemini
   4. Pisces
2. Canis Minor is best viewed during which season?
   1. Spring
   2. Summer
   3. Autumn
   4. Winter
3. Which part of the Centaur’s body is the planet Alpha Centauri?
   1. Head
   2. Tale
   3. Hoof
   4. Spearhead
4. The Crux, or Southern Cross, features on several country’s flags. Which of these flags does not feature the Crux?
   1. New Zealand
   2. Australia 
   3. Samoa
   4. Christmas Island
5. What is the English name for Auriga?
   1. The Chained Maiden
   2. The Water Bearer
   3. The Charioteer
   4. The Water Bearer
6. According to Greek mythology, the Corona Borealis was created when a god threw his bride’s tiara into the sky on their wedding night. Who was the god in question?
   1. Poseidon
   2. Hermes
   3. Apollo
   4. Dionysus 
7. Which of the following stars is part of the Orion constellation?
   1. Betelgeuse
   2. Sirius
   3. Vega
   4. Alpha Centauri
8. 12 of our modern constellations were identified by Dutch explorer Frederick de Houtman, who named them after animals he’d encountered on his travels in which country?
   1. Japan
   2. Indonesia
   3. Brazil
   4. South Africa
9. What is the smallest of the Zodiac constellations?
   1. Pisces
   2. Aquarius
   3. Aries
   4. Capricornus 
10. How many stars are there in Crater?
    1. 4
    2. 8
    3. 12
    4. 16

Round 2: Constellation Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which zodiac constellation is shaped like a crab? B. Cancer
2. Canis Minor is best viewed during which season? D. Winter
3. Which part of the Centaur’s body is the planet Alpha Centauri? C. Hoof
4. The Crux, or Southern Cross, features on several country’s flags. Which of these flags does not feature the Crux? A. New Zealand
5. What is the English name for Auriga? C. The Charioteer
6. According to Greek mythology, the Corona Borealis was created when a god threw his bride’s tiara into the sky on their wedding night. Who was the god in question? D. Dionysus
7. Which of the following stars is part of the Orion constellation? A. Betelgeuse
8. 12 of our modern constellations were identified by Dutch explorer Frederick de Houtman, who named them after animals he’d encountered on his travels in which country? B. Indonesia
9. What is the smallest of the Zodiac constellations? D. Capricornus 
10. How many stars are there in Crater? B. 8

Round 3: Constellation Quiz – True or False

1. The North Star is Venus.
2. More than half of all modern constellations were identified by one Greek thinker.
3. The concept of the zodiac calendar was invented by the ancient Greeks.
4. The middle star on Orion’s Belt is actually the Orion Nebula.
5. December is the best month to view Capricornus.
6. It’s impossible to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere.
7. Andromeda’s English name is the ‘Princess of Ethiopia’?
8. The Little Dipper is part of Ursa Minor.
9. Though Southern Hemisphere observers cannot see Pisces at any time of year, they can enjoy the Piscis Austrinus, or Southern Pisces.
10. Chinese astronomy recognises over 200 constellations.

Round 3: Constellation Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The North Star is Venus. False, it’s Polaris
2. More than half of all modern constellations were identified by one Greek thinker. True
3. The concept of the zodiac calendar was invented by the ancient Greeks. False, the Ancient Greeks borrowed it from the Babylonians
4. The middle star on Orion’s Belt is actually the Orion Nebula. True
5. December is the best month to view Capricornus. False, it’s mid-September
6. It’s impossible to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere. False, it’s visible between the equator and 25 degrees North
7. Andromeda’s English name is the ‘Princess of Ethiopia’? True
8. The Little Dipper is part of Ursa Minor. True
9. Though Southern Hemisphere observers cannot see Pisces at any time of year, they can enjoy the Piscis Austrinus, or Southern Pisces. False, Pisces is visible during southern Spring
10. Chinese astronomy recognises over 200 constellations. True

Round 4: Medium Constellation Trivia Questions

1. How many recognised modern constellations are there?
2. What are star patterns that are not constellations known as?
3. Which star is known as ‘The Dog Star’?
4. Which constellation features Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky?
5. What is the brightest star in Gemini?
6. What is the best season to observe Virgo?
7. What is the English name for Camelopardalis?
8. Which animal is the constellation Pavo shaped as?
9. Regulus is the brightest star in which constellation?
10. Which constellation is known in English as ‘The King of Ethiopia’?

Round 4: Medium Constellation Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many recognised modern constellations are there? 88
2. What are star patterns that are not constellations known as? Asterisms
3. Which star is known as ‘The Dog Star’? Sirius
4. Which constellation features Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky? Carina
5. What is the brightest star in Gemini? Pollux
6. What is the best season to observe Virgo? Spring
7. What is the English name for Camelopardalis? The Giraffe
8. Which animal is the constellation Pavo shaped as? A Peacock
9. Regulus is the brightest star in which constellation? Leo
10. Which constellation is known in English as ‘The King of Ethiopia’? Cepheus

Round 5: Hard Constellation Trivia Questions

1. Which official body drew up the list of the modern constellations in 1922?
2. What is the only constellation that is split into two non-continuous parts?
3. What is the brightest star in Taurus?
4. Which constellation is sometimes called the forgotten zodiac constellation?
5. What are the two stars Castor and Pollux collectively known as?
6. Which constellation did the Ancient Greeks believe was only visible while the goddess Persephone was on Earth?
7. Altair is the brightest star in which constellation?
8. Which constellation is located between Cassiopeia and Pegasus?
9. Puppis is usually depicted as the stern of which ship from Greek mythology?
10. Which constellation is the Summer Triangle part of?

Round 5: Hard Constellation Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which official body drew up the list of the modern constellations in 1922? International Astronomical Union
2. What is the only constellation that is split into two non-continuous parts? Serpens
3. What is the brightest star in Taurus? Aldebaran
4. Which constellation is sometimes called the forgotten zodiac constellation? Ophiuchus
5. What are the two stars Castor and Pollux collectively known as? The Dioscuri
6. Which constellation did the Ancient Greeks believe was only visible while the goddess Persephone was on Earth? Virgo
7. Altair is the brightest star in which constellation? Aquila
8. Which constellation is located between Cassiopeia and Pegasus? Andromeda
9. Puppis is usually depicted as the stern of which ship from Greek mythology? The Argo
10. Which constellation is the Summer Triangle part of? Cygnus

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