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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 physics universe and space science xx radio telescope and space telescopes launching vehicles optical instruments : telescope

Fill in the blank.
Hubble transmits about _____ of raw science data every week.

  1. 100 gigabits

  2. 140 gigabits

  3. 180 gigabits

  4. 200 gigabits
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hubble data was initially stored on the spacecraft in reel-to-reel tape recorders but these were replaced by solid state data storage facilities during serving missions 2 and 3A. Hubble transmits about 140 gigabits of raw science data every week.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based information technology industry automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

In which year India's first scientific mission to moon was launched?

  1. 2000

  2. 2004

  3. 2007

  4. 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the moon. Chandrayan -1 was launched in 2008, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.

Multiple choice social studies discovery of universe famous space scientists and astronauts space exploration space communications

The latest space mission launched by India is 

  1. MOM ( mars orbital mission )

  2. SARAL

  3. HAMSAT

  4. OCEANSAT 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.  MOM (mars orbiter mission)

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), is a space probe orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. It was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is India's first interplanetary mission and ISRO has become the fourth space agency to reach Mars, after the Soviet space program, NASA, and the European Space Agency. It is the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt.

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India launched its own _____ satellite recently.

  1. navigation

  2. space

  3. rocket

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India launched its own navigation satellite system called NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) or IRNSS. This provides independent positioning capability similar to GPS. Space satellites and rockets are categories of satellites, not specific types that India 'recently' launched. NAVIC represents India's achievement in autonomous navigation technology.

Multiple choice history language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology science and technology

Chandrayan-1 was launched from which of the following rocket launching stations?

  1. ISRO Satellite Centre

  2. Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems

  3. Satish Dhawan Space Centre

  4. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 India's first lunar probe launched under mission to moon is Chandrayan I. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in October 2008, and operated until August 2009. It was launched from Satish Dawan center Srihari Kota.

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Which of the following is the India's first lunar probe launched under mission to moon?

  1. Chandrayan 1

  2. Okina

  3. Ouna

  4. Smart-1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 India's first lunar probe launched under mission to moon is Chandrayan I. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in October 2008, and operated until August 2009. It was launched from Satish Dawan center Srihari Kota.

Multiple choice history language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology science and technology

Which of the following is an example of weather satellite?

  1. Telstar

  2. COSMOS

  3. Intelsat

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cosmos is an example of weather satellite. It is a type of satellite that is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth. Satellites can be polar orbiting, covering the entire Earth asynchronously, or geostationary present over the same spot on the equator.

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Chandrayan-1 was launched in the year?

  1. 22 October 2010

  2. 22 October 2009

  3. 22 October 2007

  4. 22 October 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 India's first lunar probe launched under mission to moon is Chandrayan I. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in October 2008, and operated until August 2009. It was launched from Satish Dawan center Srihari Kota.