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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

Which Indian satellite is used for weather forecasting and disaster management?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. GSAT-15

  3. IRNSS-1H

  4. Cartosat-2D
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Explanation

INSAT-3D, launched in 2013, is an advanced weather satellite used for meteorological observations, weather forecasting, and disaster management in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mission aimed to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. AstroSat
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Explanation

Aditya-L1, scheduled for launch in 2023, is India's first dedicated solar mission, aiming to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's climate and space weather.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's upcoming human spaceflight mission?

  1. Gaganyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. Mangalyaan-2

  4. AstroSat-2
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Explanation

Gaganyaan is India's first human spaceflight mission, aiming to send three astronauts into space by 2024.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite is used for Earth observation and remote sensing?

  1. Cartosat-2D

  2. INSAT-3D

  3. GSAT-19

  4. IRNSS-1H
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Explanation

Cartosat-2D is an Earth observation satellite used for high-resolution imaging and mapping applications.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first reusable launch vehicle?

  1. Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD)

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. AstroSat
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Explanation

The Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) is a reusable launch vehicle being developed by ISRO to reduce the cost of space missions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mission aimed to study the Martian atmosphere and surface?

  1. Mangalyaan-2

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Gaganyaan
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Explanation

Mangalyaan-2, launched in 2019, was India's second mission to Mars, aiming to study the Martian atmosphere and surface.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's upcoming lunar exploration mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. Aditya-L2

  4. Gaganyaan-2
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Explanation

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar exploration mission, scheduled for launch in 2023, aiming to land a rover on the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study the formation and evolution of galaxies?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. INSAT-3D
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Explanation

Astrosat is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study the formation and evolution of galaxies. It is equipped with a variety of instruments that allow it to observe galaxies in different wavelengths of light, including visible, ultraviolet, and X-ray.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2019 to study the formation and evolution of galaxies?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Astrosat-2

  4. INSAT-4D
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Explanation

Astrosat-2 is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2019 to study the formation and evolution of galaxies. It is an upgraded version of the Astrosat satellite that was launched in 2017.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2021 to study the formation and evolution of galaxies?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. Astrosat-3

  4. INSAT-5D
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Explanation

Astrosat-3 is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2021 to study the formation and evolution of galaxies. It is an upgraded version of the Astrosat-2 satellite that was launched in 2019.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study dark matter?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. RISAT-1
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Explanation

AstroSat is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study dark matter, among other things. It is equipped with five instruments that are designed to detect and study dark matter.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite mission dedicated to studying NEAs?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. NISAR
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Explanation

Astrosat is India's first dedicated space observatory, which includes instruments for NEA observations.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major achievement of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG)?

  1. Development of a geomagnetic field model for India

  2. Discovery of a new type of geomagnetic anomaly

  3. Prediction of the next solar maximum

  4. Mapping of the Earth's magnetic field from space
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Explanation

Prediction of the next solar maximum is not a major achievement of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the first Indian satellite dedicated to the study of black holes?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. NISAR
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Explanation

Astrosat is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, launched in 2015. It carries five instruments designed to study a wide range of astronomical objects, including black holes.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the first Indian satellite to study black holes?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. NISAR
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Explanation

Astrosat is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite. It was launched in 2015 and carries five instruments to study various aspects of astronomy, including black holes.