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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

What is the full form of PSLV?

  1. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

  2. Payload Satellite Launch Vehicle

  3. Precision Satellite Launch Vehicle

  4. Polar Space Launch Vehicle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

PSLV stands for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. It is a versatile rocket designed to launch satellites into polar orbits, which are orbits that pass over the Earth's poles.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO rocket is used to launch heavier satellites and payloads?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The GSLV, or Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, is used to launch heavier satellites and payloads into geostationary orbits, which are orbits that remain fixed over a particular point on Earth's equator.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's rocket that is designed to launch satellites into geostationary transfer orbits?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV Mk III
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The GSLV Mk III, also known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, is designed to launch satellites into geostationary transfer orbits, which are elliptical orbits that eventually lead to geostationary orbits.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO rocket was used to launch India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The PSLV rocket was used to launch India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, in 2008. The mission successfully placed the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft into lunar orbit.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's rocket that is being developed to launch crewed missions to space?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. Gaganyaan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Gaganyaan rocket is being developed by ISRO to launch crewed missions to space as part of India's human spaceflight program. The rocket is designed to carry a crew of three astronauts into low Earth orbit.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO rocket was used to launch India's first Mars mission, Mangalyaan?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The PSLV rocket was used to launch India's first Mars mission, Mangalyaan, in 2013. The mission successfully placed the Mangalyaan spacecraft into Mars orbit, making India the first Asian country to reach Mars.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's rocket that is being developed to launch satellites into sun-synchronous orbits?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. SSLV
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The SSLV, or Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, is being developed by ISRO to launch satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, which are orbits that pass over the Earth's poles at the same local time each day.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO rocket was used to launch India's first communication satellite, INSAT-1A?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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Explanation

The SLV-3 rocket was used to launch India's first communication satellite, INSAT-1A, in 1982. The INSAT-1A satellite provided communication services to India and neighboring countries.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's rocket that is being developed to launch satellites into medium Earth orbits?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. EMLV
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The EMLV, or Earth Medium Lift Vehicle, is being developed by ISRO to launch satellites into medium Earth orbits, which are orbits that range from 2,000 to 35,786 kilometers above Earth's surface.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO rocket was used to launch India's first navigation satellite, IRNSS-1A?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The PSLV rocket was used to launch India's first navigation satellite, IRNSS-1A, in 2013. The IRNSS-1A satellite is part of India's regional navigation system, which provides accurate positioning and navigation services to users in India and the surrounding region.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's rocket that is being developed to launch satellites into geostationary orbits?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV Mk II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The GSLV Mk II, also known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II, is being developed by ISRO to launch satellites into geostationary orbits, which are orbits that remain fixed over a particular point on Earth's equator.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO rocket was used to launch India's first weather satellite, INSAT-1B?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The SLV-3 rocket was used to launch India's first weather satellite, INSAT-1B, in 1983. The INSAT-1B satellite provided weather forecasting and other meteorological services to India and neighboring countries.

Multiple choice

What is the name of ISRO's rocket that is being developed to launch satellites into polar orbits?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

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

The PLSV, or Polar Launch Vehicle, is being developed by ISRO to launch satellites into polar orbits, which are orbits that pass over the Earth's poles.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO rocket was used to launch India's first remote sensing satellite, IRS-1A?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The ASLV, or Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle, was used to launch India's first remote sensing satellite, IRS-1A, in 1988. The IRS-1A satellite provided remote sensing data for various applications, including agriculture, forestry, and water resources management.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite was launched in 1975, making India the first country to successfully launch a satellite into orbit using its own launch vehicle?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Rohini

  4. APPLE
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched in 1975, making India the first country to successfully launch a satellite into orbit using its own launch vehicle.