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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. NISAR

  4. ASTROSAT
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice

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

  1. INSAT-3A

  2. GSAT-17

  3. IRNSS-1G

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

ISRO has not launched any satellites into orbit using a Chinese launch vehicle.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the joint space mission between ISRO and the Italian space agency ASI?

  1. Megha-Tropiques

  2. NISAR

  3. TRISHNA

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

ISRO has not had any joint space missions with the Italian space agency ASI.

Multiple choice

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

  1. INSAT-3A

  2. GSAT-15

  3. IRNSS-1H

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

ISRO has not launched any satellites into orbit using a Korean launch vehicle.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the joint space mission between ISRO and the Spanish space agency INTA?

  1. Megha-Tropiques

  2. NISAR

  3. TRISHNA

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

ISRO has not had any joint space missions with the Spanish space agency INTA.

Multiple choice

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

  1. INSAT-3A

  2. GSAT-17

  3. IRNSS-1G

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

ISRO has not launched any satellites into orbit using an Australian launch vehicle.

Multiple choice

Which Indian government agency is responsible for coordinating and promoting research in space science, including the search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  2. Department of Space (DoS)

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

  4. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO is the nodal agency for space research in India and is responsible for coordinating and promoting research in space science, including the search for extraterrestrial life.