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Indian Space Program and Vikram Sarabhai

Learn about India's space exploration achievements and the visionary scientists who made them possible, focusing on Vikram Sarabhai and the early days of the Indian space program.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vikram. A. Sarabhai did reasearch in the field of :

  1. Alpha Particles
  2. Beta Particles
  3. UV Rays
  4. Cosmic Rays
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD) was founded by :

  1. Vikram Sarabhai
  2. Homi J Bhabha
  3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
  4. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vikram Sarabhai played a major role in setting up of which of the following institutes ?

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
  2. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
  3. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
  4. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was awarded with Padma Bhushan in :

  1. 1964
  2. 1965
  3. 1966
  4. 1967
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following scientist did experiment on the satellite industrial television ?

  1. Homi J. Bhabha
  2. Satyendra Nath Bose
  3. Vikram A. Sarabhai
  4. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following scientist is widely regarded as the "Father of India's nuclear science program" ?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai
  2. Satyendra Nath Bose
  3. Homi Jehangir Bhabha
  4. Srinivasa Ramanujan
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following scientist designed the "Aryabhatta" satellite ?

  1. C V Raman
  2. Vikram A Sarabhai
  3. Homi J Bhabha
  4. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) was founded by :

  1. C V Raman
  2. Vikram Sarabhai
  3. J C Bose
  4. Homi J Bhabha
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the given statement is True or False :

Vikram A. Sarabhai is considered as a main personality behind the launching of India's first satellite "Aryabhatta". 

  1. True
  2. False
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at :

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Pune
  3. Sriharikota
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the followings (one or more) are the experiences as shared by Sunita Williams after her space journey?

  1. "We could not sit at one place. We kept floating in the spaceship from one end to another"
  2. "Water doesn't stay at one place. It floats around as blobs."
  3. "There was no need to use a comb. My hair kept standing all the time"
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the scientist who is widely known as the "father of India's space programme" :

  1. C.V. Raman
  2. Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai
  3. Homi J. Bhabha
  4. Satyendra Nath Bose
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