Multiple choice general knowledge history

First indian in space:

  1. Rakesh sharma

  2. U.R.Rao

  3. Mihir Sen

  4. Narendra Dhar Jayal
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Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel in space, flying aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984 as part of the Intercosmos program. He spent 7 days 21 hours and 40 minutes in space aboard the Salyut 7 space station. When asked by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi how India looked from space, he famously replied 'Saare Jahan Se Achha' (Better than the whole world).

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