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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

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. GSAT-30

  4. IRNSS-1B
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Explanation

Aditya-L1 is India's first mission dedicated to studying the Sun's corona. It was launched in 2023 and is positioned at the Lagrange point 1 (L1) between the Earth and the Sun.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's regional navigation satellite system?

  1. IRNSS

  2. NAVIC

  3. GAGAN

  4. SVAS
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Explanation

IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System), also known as NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), is India's regional navigation satellite system, providing accurate positioning services over the Indian subcontinent and its surrounding regions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the outer regions of the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Megha-Tropiques

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. GSAT-31

  4. IRNSS-1C
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Explanation

Megha-Tropiques was a joint mission between India and France launched in 2011 to study the Earth's tropical regions and the interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first reusable launch vehicle?

  1. RLV-TD

  2. Chandrayaan-4

  3. GSAT-32

  4. IRNSS-1D
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Explanation

RLV-TD (Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator) is India's first reusable launch vehicle, designed to reduce the cost of space missions by enabling the reuse of rocket boosters.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-5

  2. GSAT-33

  3. IRNSS-1E

  4. ASTROSAT
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Explanation

ASTROSAT (AstroSat) is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, launched in 2015 to study the universe in X-ray, ultraviolet, and visible light.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first human space mission?

  1. Gaganyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-6

  3. GSAT-34

  4. IRNSS-1F
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Explanation

Gaganyaan is India's first human space mission, aiming to send three astronauts into space by 2023.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Earth's oceans and atmosphere?

  1. NISAR

  2. Chandrayaan-7

  3. GSAT-35

  4. IRNSS-1G
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Explanation

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint mission between India and the United States to study the Earth's oceans and atmosphere using synthetic aperture radar technology.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first mission to Venus?

  1. Shukrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-8

  3. GSAT-36

  4. IRNSS-1H
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Explanation

Shukrayaan-1 is India's first mission to Venus, planned for launch in the 2030s to study the planet's atmosphere, surface, and interior.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Sun's magnetic field?

  1. Aditya-2

  2. Chandrayaan-9

  3. GSAT-37

  4. IRNSS-1I
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Explanation

Aditya-2 is India's second mission to study the Sun, planned for launch in the 2030s to investigate the Sun's magnetic field and its impact on Earth's climate.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first mission to Jupiter?

  1. Jupiter Orbiter Mission

  2. Chandrayaan-10

  3. GSAT-38

  4. IRNSS-1J
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Explanation

Jupiter Orbiter Mission is India's first mission to Jupiter, planned for launch in the 2030s to study the planet's atmosphere, interior, and moons.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite series?

  1. IRS

  2. RISAT

  3. Cartosat

  4. Resourcesat
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Explanation

The Indian Remote Sensing Satellite series is known as IRS.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Earth Observation System?

  1. BHUVAN

  2. NRSC

  3. SAC

  4. IIRS
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Explanation

BHUVAN is the name of ISRO's Earth Observation System.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian Space Applications Centre?

  1. NRSC

  2. SAC

  3. IIRS

  4. BHUVAN
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Explanation

SAC is the name of the Indian Space Applications Centre.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was launched in 2013 to study the Martian surface and atmosphere?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. INSAT-3D

  4. GSAT-17
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Explanation

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission launched in 2013 to study the Martian surface and atmosphere.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was launched in 2008 to study the lunar surface and search for water?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. INSAT-3D

  4. GSAT-17
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Explanation

Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar mission, was launched in 2008 with the primary objective of studying the lunar surface and searching for water.