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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
D
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Explanation
In January 2008, ISRO's PSLV-C9 mission successfully launched 10 satellites in a single flight, which was a significant milestone for Indian space exploration at the time.
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GLONASS
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PSLV-C7
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MATSAT
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ATLANTIS
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None of these
A
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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.
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Rohini 1
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INSAT 1A
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Bhaskara II
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APPLE
D
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Explanation
APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment) was India's first experimental communication satellite, launched in 1981 by the Ariane rocket from the European Space Agency's site in French Guiana.
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Lapan-Tubsat
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Cartosat-2
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Pehuensat-1
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SRE-1
A
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Explanation
India's first experimental satellite, APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment), was launched on June 19, 1981, from Kourou, French Guiana, using the Ariane-1 launch vehicle.
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Rakesh Sharma
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Rajesh Sharma
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Rakesh Kapur
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Rajesh Kapur
A
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Explanation
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to travel into space in 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program.
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Mihir Sen
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Aarti Saha
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Raveesh Malhotra
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Rakesh Sharma
D
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Explanation
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen to travel into space in 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program.
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Bhaskara - I
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Meteostat
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Tiras - I
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Meteor - I
C
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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.
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EDUSAT
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MATSAT
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CROSAT-IIB
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INSAT-4CR
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None of these
D
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Explanation
INSAT-4CR was successfully launched by ISRO on September 2, 2007, using the GSLV-F04 rocket. It was a communication satellite designed to provide continuity of services for the INSAT-4 series.
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Satellite to be sent on moon
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Seminar organized on the 2nd death anniversary of Kalpana Chawla
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An experimental lunar probe
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Indias first spacecraft to moon slated for 2007
D
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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.
C
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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.
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GSAT-14
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GSAT-16
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GSAT-7
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GSAT-10
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INSAT-4D
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15th August 2013
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24th September 2013
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5th November 2013
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2nd October 2013
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21st December 2013
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RISAT
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Resourcesat
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IRS
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Bhaskara
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INSAT 1A
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Aryabhatta
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Chandrayan
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None of the above
B
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Explanation
Aryabhatta was the first satellite launched by India, in 1975.