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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

In its thirteenth flight PSLV-C9 successfully launched ten satellites with a total weight of 820 kg. Which of the following satellites launched by PSLV-C9 is not a nano satellite?

  1. NLS - 4

  2. NLS - 5

  3. RUBIN - 8A

  4. IMS - 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The PSLV-C9 mission launched ten satellites including nano satellites (NLS-4, NLS-5, RUBIN-8A) and one micro satellite - IMS-1 (Indian Mini Satellite-1). Nano satellites typically weigh between 1-10 kg, while micro satellites weigh between 10-100 kg. IMS-1 was a larger Indian remote sensing satellite compared to the nano satellites on the same mission.

Multiple choice

The satellite “CHANDRAYANA” launched by ISRO by the launch Vehicle

  1. INSAT 3

  2. CARTOSAT

  3. PSLV C.

  4. PSLV C-11.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-1 was launched by PSLV C-11 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-11) on October 22, 2008. This was the first Indian lunar mission. The other options are incorrect: INSAT 3 is a communication satellite series, CARTOSAT is an earth observation satellite, and PSLV C without the specific mission designation is incomplete.

Multiple choice

FIRST INDIAN COSMONAUT (TO GO INTO SPACE)

  1. SQN . LDR RAKESH KUMAR

  2. SQN . LDR RAKESH SHARMA

  3. SQN . LDR RAKESH GOPAL

  4. SQN . LDR RAKESH SINGH
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to enter space in 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 mission. He spent nearly eight days aboard the Salyut 7 orbital station.

Multiple choice

INSAT - 1C was launched in

  1. 1988

  2. 1987

  3. 1986

  4. 1983
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

INSAT-1C was launched in July 1988 - it become redundant in 1989.

Multiple choice

EDUSAT, a satellite dedicated to education, launched in the year :

  1. 2004

  2. 2003

  3. 2002

  4. 2001
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

EDUSAT, also known as GSAT-3, was the first Indian satellite built exclusively for the educational sector. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on September 20, 2004. This satellite was designed to provide interactive satellite-based distance education.

Multiple choice

The full form of ISRO is

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation

  2. Indo Space Research Organisation

  3. Indian Science Research Organisation

  4. Indian Scientific Research Organisation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The full form of ISRO is Indian Space Research Organisation.

Multiple choice

What is the expansion of PSLV?

  1. Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle

  2. Poly Satellite

  3. Particular Satellite

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

PSLV stands for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. It is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Multiple choice

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin was a few months back. During the visit India signed an agreement for sharing the data from one of Russias Satellite system. What is the name of that satellite ?

  1. GLOSNASS

  2. PSLV-C7

  3. MATSAT

  4. ATLANTIS

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

During Vladimir Putin's visit to India in 2007, an agreement was signed for India to access the GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data, which is Russia's equivalent to the GPS.

Multiple choice

Who was India's first man in space?

  1. Sq. leader Rakesh Sharma

  2. Com. R. Sharma

  3. Col. Rakesh Sharma

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen to travel into space, flying aboard the Soyuz T-11 mission in 1984.