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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 space agency is responsible for the development of the Gaganyaan mission to send Indian astronauts into space?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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Explanation

ISRO is responsible for the development and implementation of the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send Indian astronauts into space.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space agency is responsible for the Chandrayaan mission?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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Explanation

The Chandrayaan mission was an Indian lunar exploration mission conducted by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Multiple choice

What is the primary objective of the Chandrayaan mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface and composition

  2. To search for water and other resources on the Moon

  3. To establish a permanent human presence on the Moon

  4. To test new technologies for future space missions
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The primary objective of the Chandrayaan mission was to study the lunar surface and composition, including the presence of water and other resources.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian spacecraft that successfully orbited the Moon during the Chandrayaan mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Vikram
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Explanation

Chandrayaan-1 was the Indian spacecraft that successfully orbited the Moon during the Chandrayaan mission.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was specifically designed to study asteroids?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Astrosat
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Explanation

Astrosat is an Indian space mission specifically designed to study asteroids, among other celestial objects.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian spacecraft that was launched as part of the Astrosat mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Astrosat
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Explanation

Astrosat is the name of the Indian spacecraft that was launched as part of the Astrosat mission.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was specifically designed to study the Sun?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Aditya-L1
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Explanation

Aditya-L1 is an Indian space mission specifically designed to study the Sun.

Multiple choice

What is the primary objective of the Aditya-L1 mission?

  1. To study the Sun's corona and solar flares

  2. To search for exoplanets

  3. To study the cosmic microwave background radiation

  4. To observe gravitational waves
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Explanation

The primary objective of the Aditya-L1 mission is to study the Sun's corona and solar flares.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian spacecraft that was launched as part of the Aditya-L1 mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Aditya-L1
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Explanation

Aditya-L1 is the name of the Indian spacecraft that was launched as part of the Aditya-L1 mission.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was specifically designed to study the planet Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Aditya-L1
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Explanation

Mangalyaan is an Indian space mission specifically designed to study the planet Mars.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the medal issued by the Indian Space Research Organisation in 2014 to commemorate the successful launch of the Mars Orbiter Mission?

  1. The Mangalyaan Medal

  2. The Chandrayaan Medal

  3. The Gaganyaan Medal

  4. The Vikram Sarabhai Medal
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Explanation

The Indian Space Research Organisation issued the Mangalyaan Medal in 2014 to commemorate the successful launch of the Mars Orbiter Mission, India's first mission to Mars.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mission successfully studied a comet?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. ISRO's Deep Space Mission
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Explanation

ISRO's Deep Space Mission, also known as the Chandrayaan-2 mission, successfully studied the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2018.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian-developed instrument that was used to study the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko?

  1. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

  2. Vikram Lander

  3. Pragyan Rover

  4. COMET
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Explanation

COMET (COmetary Modeling and Simulation Toolkit) was used to study the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during ISRO's Deep Space Mission.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO satellite failed to achieve its intended orbit due to a software glitch?

  1. INSAT-2E

  2. GSAT-5P

  3. Chandrayaan-1

  4. Mangalyaan
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Explanation

INSAT-2E failed to achieve its intended orbit due to a software glitch in the onboard computer, resulting in the loss of the satellite.

Multiple choice

Which ISRO satellite experienced a power failure during its mission, resulting in the loss of communication?

  1. INSAT-4B

  2. GSAT-12

  3. IRNSS-1H

  4. Cartosat-2C
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Explanation

INSAT-4B experienced a power failure during its mission, resulting in the loss of communication and the inability to control the satellite.