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ISRO Missions and Satellites

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ISRO missions and satellites form a vital part of the general awareness syllabus in government exams. This includes historical milestones like Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, and communication satellites. Attempt these questions to memorize launch dates, objectives, and key figures in Indian space exploration.

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ISRO Missions and Satellites Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian spaceport from which the Aditya-L1 satellite was launched?

  1. Satish Dhawan Space Centre

  2. Sriharikota Range

  3. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Aditya-L1 satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ISRO's asteroid mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Astrosat is ISRO's first dedicated astronomy satellite, which is designed to study various astronomical objects, including asteroids.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ISRO's asteroid sample return mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Astrosat-2

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO does not have an asteroid sample return mission planned at the moment.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ISRO's asteroid impact hazard mitigation program?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. Astrosat-3

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO does not have an asteroid impact hazard mitigation program at the moment.

Multiple choice

Which satellite is used for rainfall estimation in India?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. INSAT-4A

  3. INSAT-4B

  4. INSAT-4CR
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A Correct answer
Explanation

INSAT-3D is the primary satellite used for rainfall estimation in India, providing data for weather forecasting and hydrological applications.

Multiple choice

Which country has been the most frequent collaborator with ISRO in space missions?

  1. United States

  2. Russia

  3. France

  4. Japan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Russia has been the most frequent collaborator with ISRO in space missions, with a long history of joint projects dating back to the 1960s.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first joint space mission between ISRO and NASA?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. NISAR

  4. ASTROSAT
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C Correct answer
Explanation

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) was the first joint space mission between ISRO and NASA, launched in 2022.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO satellite was launched by a European launch vehicle?

  1. INSAT-3A

  2. GSAT-15

  3. IRNSS-1H

  4. RISAT-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

INSAT-3A was the first Indian satellite to be launched by a European launch vehicle, the Ariane 4 rocket, in 1999.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the joint space mission between ISRO and the French space agency CNES?

  1. Megha-Tropiques

  2. SARAL

  3. TRISHNA

  4. Oceansat-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Megha-Tropiques was a joint space mission between ISRO and CNES to study the tropical regions of the Earth's atmosphere.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO satellite was launched into orbit by a Japanese launch vehicle?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. GSAT-17

  4. IRNSS-1G
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

GSAT-17 was the first Indian satellite to be launched into orbit by a Japanese launch vehicle, the H-IIA rocket, in 2017.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the joint space mission between ISRO and the German space agency DLR?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. NISAR

  4. SARAL
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D Correct answer
Explanation

SARAL (Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa) was a joint space mission between ISRO and DLR to study the oceans.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO satellite was launched into orbit by a Russian launch vehicle?

  1. INSAT-4A

  2. GSAT-16

  3. IRNSS-1I

  4. RISAT-2B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

INSAT-4A was the first Indian satellite to be launched into orbit by a Russian launch vehicle, the Proton rocket, in 2005.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the joint space mission between ISRO and the Canadian space agency CSA?

  1. Megha-Tropiques

  2. NISAR

  3. TRISHNA

  4. Oceansat-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

TRISHNA (Tracking of Ionospheric Plasma using Radio Tomography in Northern Hemisphere Asia) is a joint space mission between ISRO and CSA to study the ionosphere.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO satellite was launched into orbit by an American launch vehicle?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. GSAT-15

  4. IRNSS-1H
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

GSAT-15 was the first Indian satellite to be launched into orbit by an American launch vehicle, the Delta IV rocket, in 2015.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the joint space mission between ISRO and the British space agency UKSA?

  1. Megha-Tropiques

  2. NISAR

  3. TRISHNA

  4. Oceansat-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Oceansat-2 is a joint space mission between ISRO and UKSA to study the oceans.