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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 was the first to be launched into orbit around the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. INSAT-1
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Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, was the first Indian satellite to be successfully placed into orbit around the Moon.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first space telescope?

  1. ASTROSAT

  2. IRSAT-1

  3. Megha-Tropiques

  4. Kalpana-1
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ASTROSAT, also known as India's first space observatory, was launched in 2015 and is designed to study celestial objects in X-ray, ultraviolet, and optical wavelengths.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first lunar mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. INSAT-1
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Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, was India's first lunar mission and marked a significant milestone in the country's space exploration program.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first interplanetary mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. INSAT-1
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Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission and successfully reached Mars' orbit in 2014.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first geostationary communication satellite?

  1. INSAT-1

  2. INSAT-2

  3. INSAT-3

  4. INSAT-4
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INSAT-1, launched in 1982, was India's first geostationary communication satellite and played a crucial role in providing telecommunication services across the country.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first satellite to be launched by an Indian-made rocket?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara-I

  3. Rohini

  4. Apple
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Explanation

Aryabhata, launched in 1975, was India's first satellite to be successfully placed into orbit using an Indian-made rocket, marking a significant milestone in the country's space program.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite is used for navigation and positioning services?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. GSAT-17

  3. IRNSS-1A

  4. Cartosat-2
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IRNSS-1A is the first satellite in India's Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). It provides accurate positioning and navigation services to users in India and the surrounding region.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's military communications satellite?

  1. GSAT-7

  2. GSAT-6

  3. GSAT-19

  4. INSAT-4CR
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GSAT-7 is a military communications satellite launched by India in 2013. It provides secure and reliable communication services to the Indian armed forces.

Multiple choice

Which Indian missile system is designed to target enemy satellites in low Earth orbit?

  1. Prithvi Air Defense

  2. Akash

  3. Trishul

  4. ASAT
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ASAT (Anti-Satellite Weapon) is a missile system developed by India to target and destroy enemy satellites in low Earth orbit. It demonstrates India's growing capabilities in space technology.

Multiple choice

What is the role of ISRO in regulating space activities in India?

  1. ISRO is responsible for issuing licenses for space activities.

  2. ISRO is responsible for enforcing space regulations.

  3. ISRO is responsible for investigating space accidents.

  4. All of the above.
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ISRO is responsible for issuing licenses for space activities, enforcing space regulations, and investigating space accidents.

Multiple choice

What are the main provisions of the Space Activities Bill, 2017?

  1. It seeks to establish a regulatory framework for space activities in India.

  2. It regulates the launch and operation of satellites.

  3. It regulates the use of space resources.

  4. All of the above.
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The Space Activities Bill, 2017 seeks to establish a regulatory framework for space activities in India, regulates the launch and operation of satellites, and regulates the use of space resources.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the National Space Council?

  1. It advises the Government of India on matters related to space policy.

  2. It approves the National Space Plan.

  3. It coordinates the activities of various space agencies in India.

  4. All of the above.
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The National Space Council advises the Government of India on matters related to space policy, approves the National Space Plan, and coordinates the activities of various space agencies in India.

Multiple choice

What are some of the major achievements of India's space program?

  1. The successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions.

  2. The successful launch of Mangalyaan mission.

  3. The development of indigenous launch vehicles such as PSLV and GSLV.

  4. All of the above.
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Some of the major achievements of India's space program include the successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions, the successful launch of Mangalyaan mission, and the development of indigenous launch vehicles such as PSLV and GSLV.

Multiple choice

What is the primary objective of the Gaganyaan program?

  1. To send a human mission to the moon

  2. To send a human mission to Mars

  3. To send a human mission to the International Space Station

  4. To send a human mission to Venus
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The Gaganyaan program is an Indian human spaceflight program that aims to send a human mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2024.

Multiple choice

What is the primary objective of the Chandrayaan program?

  1. To explore the moon's surface and composition

  2. To search for water and other resources on the moon

  3. To study the moon's magnetic field and gravity

  4. To establish a permanent human presence on the moon
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The Chandrayaan program is an Indian lunar exploration program that aims to explore the moon's surface and composition, search for water and other resources, and study the moon's magnetic field and gravity.