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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 instrument onboard Chandrayaan-1 discovered water molecules on the Moon?

  1. Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)

  2. Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC)

  3. High Energy X-ray Spectrometer (HEX)

  4. Miniature Synthetic Aperture Radar (Mini-SAR)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-1 discovered water molecules on the Moon in 2009.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Mangalyaan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-2 is India's second lunar mission, launched in 2019.

Multiple choice

What was the primary objective of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface

  2. To search for water on the Moon

  3. To deploy a rover on the Moon

  4. To establish a lunar base
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Explanation

The primary objective of the Chandrayaan-2 mission was to deploy a rover, named Pragyan, on the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the rover that was supposed to be deployed on the Moon by Chandrayaan-2?

  1. Pragyan

  2. Vikram

  3. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

  4. Mini-SAR
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The rover that was supposed to be deployed on the Moon by Chandrayaan-2 was named Pragyan.

Multiple choice

What happened to the Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. It successfully landed on the Moon

  2. It crashed on the Moon

  3. It was lost in space

  4. It was abandoned in orbit
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vikram lander of the Chandrayaan-2 mission crashed on the Moon during its landing attempt in 2019.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's planned human spaceflight mission to the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Mangalyaan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gaganyaan is India's planned human spaceflight mission to the Moon.

Multiple choice

When is the Gaganyaan mission scheduled to launch?

  1. 2022

  2. 2023

  3. 2024

  4. 2025
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Gaganyaan mission is scheduled to launch in 2024.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the lander that will land on the Moon during the Gaganyaan mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Gaganyaan Orbiter

  4. Gaganyaan Lander
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Gaganyaan Lander is the lander that will land on the Moon during the Gaganyaan mission.

Multiple choice

What are some of the potential scientific discoveries that could be made during future Indian lunar missions?

  1. Evidence of past life on the Moon

  2. New minerals and resources

  3. Clues to the origin of the Moon

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Future Indian lunar missions have the potential to make a variety of scientific discoveries, including evidence of past life on the Moon, new minerals and resources, and clues to the origin of the Moon.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. Dark Matter Explorer (DAME)
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Explanation

The Dark Matter Explorer (DAME) is a proposed Indian satellite mission aimed at studying dark matter and its properties through direct detection experiments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission aims to send a manned mission to Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Gaganyaan

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Aditya-L1
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Explanation

Gaganyaan is the Indian human spaceflight program, which aims to send a manned mission to Mars by 2030.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that aims to explore the Sun?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Gaganyaan

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Aditya-L1
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Explanation

Aditya-L1 is the Indian space mission that aims to study the Sun and its corona from a vantage point 1.5 million kilometers away.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was the first to successfully orbit Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Gaganyaan

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Aditya-L1
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Explanation

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was the first Indian space mission to successfully orbit Mars, arriving in September 2014.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that aims to explore the lunar south pole?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Gaganyaan

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Aditya-L1
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Explanation

Chandrayaan-2 is the Indian space mission that aims to explore the lunar south pole, which is believed to contain water ice.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission aims to send a rover to Venus?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Gaganyaan

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Shukrayaan-1
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Explanation

Shukrayaan-1 is the Indian space mission that aims to send a rover to Venus, which is the hottest planet in our solar system.