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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 satellite launched by India using the SLV-3 rocket?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Rohini

  4. INSAT-1A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first satellite launched by India using the SLV-3 rocket was Aryabhata, named after the ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer.

Multiple choice

Which country launched the first artificial satellite into orbit?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

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

The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit on October 4, 1957.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astronomical satellite launched in 2018?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. NISAR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Astrosat is an Indian astronomical satellite launched in 2018. It is designed to study a wide range of astronomical objects, including galaxies, stars, and planets.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astronomical satellite launched in 2022?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Astrosat-2

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

Astrosat-2 is an Indian astronomical satellite scheduled to be launched in 2022. It is designed to study a wide range of astronomical objects, including galaxies, stars, and planets.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite was used to study black holes?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. INSAT-1

  4. Rohini
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhata was the first Indian satellite used to study black holes in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which Princely State played a significant role in the development of the Indian space program?

  1. Mysore

  2. Travancore

  3. Hyderabad

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

The Princely State of Travancore, under the leadership of Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, played a significant role in the development of the Indian space program by establishing the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station in 1962.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space agency is responsible for the establishment and operation of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

IIRS is an institution under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major international collaboration of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)?

  1. NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission

  2. Sentinel Asia program

  3. Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

  4. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

IIRS collaborates with NASA, Sentinel Asia, and GEO, but not with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Multiple choice

What is the primary goal of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface

  2. To search for water on the Moon

  3. To study the Moon's magnetic field

  4. To study the Moon's atmosphere
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The primary goal of the Chandrayaan-2 mission is to study the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian cometary mission planned for launch in 2023?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Comet Interceptor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Comet Interceptor is the name of the Indian cometary mission planned for launch in 2023.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched to study the far-infrared emission from nebulae?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. INSAT-3D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Astrosat, India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, was launched in 2015. One of its primary objectives is to study the far-infrared emission from nebulae, providing valuable insights into the composition and evolution of these celestial structures.

Multiple choice

Which is the first Indian satellite launched by ISRO?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Rohini

  4. INSAT-1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhata, named after the renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, was the first Indian satellite launched by ISRO on April 19, 1975.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO mission was the first to successfully reach Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Astrosat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission that successfully reached Mars in September 2014.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's heavy-lift launch vehicle?

  1. GSLV

  2. PSLV

  3. SSLV

  4. GSLV Mk-III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

GSLV Mk-III, also known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, is ISRO's heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of launching satellites into geostationary orbit.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO mission was the first to demonstrate the ability to soft-land on the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

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

Chandrayaan-2, launched in 2019, was ISRO's second lunar mission that successfully demonstrated the ability to soft-land on the Moon's surface.