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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 ISRO mission successfully launched the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, including the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, to explore the lunar surface?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Chandrayaan-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar mission, successfully launched the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, including the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, to explore the lunar surface in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO satellite is known for its advanced remote sensing capabilities and provides high-resolution images for various applications, including urban planning, land use monitoring, and disaster management?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. Resourcesat-2

  3. Cartosat-2

  4. Kalpana-1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cartosat-2 is an advanced remote sensing satellite that provides high-resolution images for various applications, including urban planning, land use monitoring, and disaster management.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was the first to successfully orbit the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

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

Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, was India's first lunar mission and successfully entered lunar orbit on November 8, 2008.

Multiple choice

What was the primary objective of the Chandrayaan-1 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface and atmosphere

  2. To search for water ice on the Moon

  3. To deploy a rover on the lunar surface

  4. To establish a permanent human settlement on the Moon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-1's main goal was to conduct scientific investigations of the Moon's surface, atmosphere, and mineral composition.

Multiple choice

Which instrument onboard Chandrayaan-1 helped in the discovery of water ice on the Moon?

  1. Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC)

  2. Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)

  3. High Energy X-ray Spectrometer (HEX)

  4. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-1 detected the presence of water ice in the lunar polar regions.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the impact probe that was part of the Chandrayaan-1 mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1 Orbiter

  2. Chandrayaan-1 Lander

  3. Moon Impact Probe (MIP)

  4. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Moon Impact Probe (MIP) was a small probe that separated from the Chandrayaan-1 Orbiter and crashed onto the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

When was the Chandrayaan-2 mission launched?

  1. 2008

  2. 2013

  3. 2018

  4. 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Chandrayaan-2 mission was launched on July 22, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.

Multiple choice

What were the main objectives of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface and atmosphere

  2. To search for water ice on the Moon

  3. To deploy a rover on the lunar surface

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-2 aimed to study the lunar surface, search for water ice, and deploy a rover on the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the lander module of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. Vikram

  2. Pragyan

  3. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

  4. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vikram was the lander module of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, designed to soft-land on the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the rover that was part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. Vikram

  2. Pragyan

  3. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

  4. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pragyan was the six-wheeled rover that was part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, intended to explore the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

What happened to the Vikram lander during the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. It successfully landed on the Moon

  2. It crashed on the lunar surface

  3. It was lost in space

  4. It was never launched
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vikram lander crashed on the lunar surface during its descent, due to a technical glitch.

Multiple choice

What is the current status of the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter?

  1. It is still orbiting the Moon

  2. It has been decommissioned

  3. It was lost in space

  4. It was never launched
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter is still in operation and continues to send valuable data and images of the Moon back to Earth.

Multiple choice

What are the future plans of ISRO for lunar exploration?

  1. Chandrayaan-3 mission

  2. Gaganyaan mission

  3. Mangalyaan-2 mission

  4. Aditya-L1 mission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO plans to launch the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which aims to send a lander and rover to the lunar surface.

Multiple choice

When is the Chandrayaan-3 mission expected to be launched?

  1. 2023

  2. 2024

  3. 2025

  4. 2026
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chandrayaan-3 mission is currently scheduled to be launched in 2023.

Multiple choice

What are the main objectives of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface and atmosphere

  2. To search for water ice on the Moon

  3. To deploy a rover on the lunar surface

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrayaan-3 aims to study the lunar surface, search for water ice, and deploy a rover on the lunar surface.