General Awareness ยท Science General

ISRO Missions and Satellites

1,830 Questions

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.

Chandrayaan missionsMangalyaan orbitSolar exploration missionsIndian astronautsMeteorological satellites

ISRO Missions and Satellites Questions

Multiple choice

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

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

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008 to study the Moon's surface, mineralogy, and composition.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space agency is responsible for coordinating India's efforts in the search for extraterrestrial life?

  1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO is the nodal agency for India's space exploration and research activities, including those related to the search for extraterrestrial life.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first dedicated mission to search for signs of life beyond Earth?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Astrosat

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

The Exoworlds mission, also known as the India-NASA Exoplanet Mission, is a joint venture between ISRO and NASA to search for exoplanets, or planets orbiting stars other than the Sun.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space probe that was sent to Mars in 2013 to search for signs of past or present life?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Astrosat

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

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission and was designed to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy, as well as search for signs of past or present life.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space telescope that is being developed to study exoplanets and search for signs of life in the universe?

  1. Astrosat

  2. Exoworlds

  3. Mangalyaan

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

Astrosat, also known as the Indian Space Observatory, is a multi-wavelength space telescope that is being developed by ISRO to study a wide range of astronomical objects, including exoplanets and search for signs of life in the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is being planned to search for signs of life on Jupiter's moon, Europa?

  1. Europa Clipper

  2. Juno

  3. Galileo

  4. Cassini-Huygens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Europa Clipper is a NASA mission that is being planned to launch in 2024 to study Jupiter's moon, Europa, and search for signs of life in its subsurface ocean.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is being planned to search for signs of life on Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan-2

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Astrosat-2

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

Mangalyaan-2 is a planned Indian space mission that aims to search for signs of life on Mars and study the Martian atmosphere and surface.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is being planned to study the habitability of Venus?

  1. Venus Orbiter

  2. Venus Express

  3. Magellan

  4. Pioneer Venus Orbiter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Venus Orbiter is a planned Indian space mission that aims to study the habitability of Venus and search for signs of past or present life.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study the evolution of galaxies?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. INSAT-3D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Astrosat is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study the evolution of galaxies. It is equipped with five instruments that allow it to observe galaxies in a wide range of wavelengths, from ultraviolet to infrared.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite mission designed to study X-ray sources in the universe?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. AstroSat

  4. INSAT-3D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

AstroSat is an Indian satellite mission dedicated to studying X-ray sources in the universe. It was launched in 2015 and carries five instruments for X-ray astronomy.

Multiple choice

Which comet was the target of the Indian Deep Space Mission (IDSM)?

  1. 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

  2. 9P/Tempel 1

  3. 103P/Hartley 2

  4. 46P/Wirtanen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Deep Space Mission (IDSM) aimed to study a cometary nucleus and was planned to rendezvous with comet 103P/Hartley 2, although the mission was eventually canceled.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian spacecraft that was planned to study a cometary nucleus but was eventually canceled?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Indian Deep Space Mission (IDSM)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Deep Space Mission (IDSM) was a planned Indian spacecraft mission that aimed to study a cometary nucleus, but it was eventually canceled due to various factors.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian SETI program initiated?

  1. 1970s

  2. 1980s

  3. 1990s

  4. 2000s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian SETI program was initiated in the 1980s under the leadership of Dr. Jayant Narlikar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian SETI project that aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using microwave telescopes?

  1. Indian Microwave SETI (IMSETI)

  2. Indian Optical SETI (IOSETI)

  3. Indian Radio SETI (IRSETI)

  4. Indian Infrared SETI (IIRSETI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Microwave SETI (IMSETI) project aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using microwave telescopes.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian SETI project that aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using infrared telescopes?

  1. Indian Infrared SETI (IIRSETI)

  2. Indian Microwave SETI (IMSETI)

  3. Indian Optical SETI (IOSETI)

  4. Indian Radio SETI (IRSETI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Infrared SETI (IIRSETI) project aims to search for extraterrestrial civilizations using infrared telescopes.