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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
  1. GLONASS

  2. PSLV-C7

  3. MATSAT

  4. ATLANTIS

  5. None of these

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

GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) is the Russian counterpart to the American GPS. India signed an agreement to access GLONASS data during Vladimir Putin's visit.

Multiple choice
  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Rajesh Sharma

  3. Rakesh Kapur

  4. Rajesh Kapur

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

Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to travel into space in 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program.

Multiple choice
  1. Mihir Sen

  2. Aarti Saha

  3. Raveesh Malhotra

  4. Rakesh Sharma

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

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen to travel into space in 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program.

Multiple choice
  1. Bhaskara - I

  2. Meteostat

  3. Tiras - I

  4. Meteor - I

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

TIROS-1 (Television Infrared Observation Satellite) was the first weather satellite, launched in 1960. The option 'Tiras-I' appears to be a misspelling of TIROS-1. Bhaskara-I was Indian, Meteostat is European.

Multiple choice
  1. Satellite to be sent on moon

  2. Seminar organized on the 2nd death anniversary of Kalpana Chawla

  3. An experimental lunar probe

  4. Indias first spacecraft to moon slated for 2007

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

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar exploration mission, launched by ISRO in 2008. The option stating it was slated for 2007 reflects the planning timeline of that era.

Multiple choice
  1. Air

  2. Fire

  3. Moon

  4. Sky

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

Everything in this universe is made up of matter. The air we breathe, the food we eat, stones, clouds, stars, plants and animals, even a small drop of water or a particle of sand, everything is matter. Ancient Indian philosophers classified matter in the form of five basic elements the “Panch Tatva” - air, earth, fire, sky and water.