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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

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.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The asteroid discovered on November 21, 2000, by the Lincoln laboratory Near Earth Asteroid research team in Socorro, US, as been named _____.

  1. 23228 Nandini Sharma

  2. 22338 Nandini Sharma

  3. 27342 Nandini Sharma

  4. 128923 Nandini Sharma

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

The asteroid discovered by the LINEAR team was named 23228 Nandini Sharma in honor of the student who won a science competition.

Multiple choice

Which communication satellite was launched by ISRO to enhance the in-orbit capacity of extended C and Ku-band transponders and provide a platform for new experiments?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

The history of human exploration has been an intriguing and an exciting one. It has moved from planet to planet, gone into space even in search of possibility of a life. The awe to find something new has always prevailed over silent wait. The urge for a “eureka moment” has grown magnanimously across countries in the world. On Jan 6, India also added another feather in its cap, when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the first raising operation of GSLV flight GSAT-14 communication satellite. The indigenous cryogenic upper stage was successfully flight tested on GSLV-D5 launch vehicle from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a feat that put India in the exclusive club of the US, Russia, France, Japan and China, which have mastered the cryogenic engine technology.
It will help the country to launch its INSAT satellites into geostationary orbit, which will in turn help India become less dependent on foreign satellites. The principal objective of the mission is to enhance the in-orbit capacity of extended C and Ku-band transponders and provide a platform for new experiments.
In addition, the earnings could be double once GSLV is accepted globally.

  1. INSAT

  2. GSLV D-5

  3. GSAT-14

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

The fifth sentence of the passage says – ‘the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the first raising operation of GSLV flight GSAT-14 communication satellite.’ The later sentences refer to the satellite with the pronoun ‘it’.

Multiple choice

What does the phrase ‘eureka moment’ in the passage refer to?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

The history of human exploration has been an intriguing and an exciting one. It has moved from planet to planet, gone into space even in search of possibility of a life. The awe to find something new has always prevailed over silent wait. The urge for a “eureka moment” has grown magnanimously across countries in the world. On Jan 6, India also added another feather in its cap, when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the first raising operation of GSLV flight GSAT-14 communication satellite. The indigenous cryogenic upper stage was successfully flight tested on GSLV-D5 launch vehicle from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a feat that put India in the exclusive club of the US, Russia, France, Japan and China, which have mastered the cryogenic engine technology.
It will help the country to launch its INSAT satellites into geostationary orbit, which will in turn help India become less dependent on foreign satellites. The principal objective of the mission is to enhance the in-orbit capacity of extended C and Ku-band transponders and provide a platform for new experiments.
In addition, the earnings could be double once GSLV is accepted globally.

  1. It refers to space exploration.

  2. It refers to human discoveries.

  3. It refers to the awesome wonders of the world.

  4. It refers to the achievements of Indian Space Program.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first sentence of the passage refers to ‘Human exploration’. This indicates all the explorations made by man not just in space, and not just by Indian Space agencies.

Multiple choice

Why does the author think that the history of human exploration has been intriguing and exciting?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

The history of human exploration has been an intriguing and an exciting one. It has moved from planet to planet, gone into space even in search of possibility of a life. The awe to find something new has always prevailed over silent wait. The urge for a “eureka moment” has grown magnanimously across countries in the world. On Jan 6, India also added another feather in its cap, when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the first raising operation of GSLV flight GSAT-14 communication satellite. The indigenous cryogenic upper stage was successfully flight tested on GSLV-D5 launch vehicle from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a feat that put India in the exclusive club of the US, Russia, France, Japan and China, which have mastered the cryogenic engine technology.
It will help the country to launch its INSAT satellites into geostationary orbit, which will in turn help India become less dependent on foreign satellites. The principal objective of the mission is to enhance the in-orbit capacity of extended C and Ku-band transponders and provide a platform for new experiments.
In addition, the earnings could be double once GSLV is accepted globally.

  1. Because there has been an awe in finding something new.

  2. Because there is a tremendous state of wonder against the silent wait.

  3. Because the wait has not been silent and humans have discovered awesome new things.

  4. Because exploration has moved from planet to planet and even into space.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option 4 is correct because the answer is given in the second sentence of the passage. ‘It has moved from planet to planet, ..............possibility of a life.’

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries was the latest to join the exclusive club of cryogenic engine technology?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

The history of human exploration has been an intriguing and an exciting one. It has moved from planet to planet, gone into space even in search of possibility of a life. The awe to find something new has always prevailed over silent wait. The urge for a “eureka moment” has grown magnanimously across countries in the world. On Jan 6, India also added another feather in its cap, when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the first raising operation of GSLV flight GSAT-14 communication satellite. The indigenous cryogenic upper stage was successfully flight tested on GSLV-D5 launch vehicle from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a feat that put India in the exclusive club of the US, Russia, France, Japan and China, which have mastered the cryogenic engine technology.
It will help the country to launch its INSAT satellites into geostationary orbit, which will in turn help India become less dependent on foreign satellites. The principal objective of the mission is to enhance the in-orbit capacity of extended C and Ku-band transponders and provide a platform for new experiments.
In addition, the earnings could be double once GSLV is accepted globally.

  1. France

  2. China

  3. Japan

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

The passage mentions the answer by saying –‘ a feat that put India in the exclusive club of’ the preposition ‘of’ indicates that the other countries are already part of this exclusive club, and India is the latest to join it.