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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 name of the Indian satellite that was used to study asteroids?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. NISAR
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Astrosat is an Indian satellite that was launched in 2015. The satellite is equipped with a variety of instruments that can be used to study asteroids, including a visible light telescope and an infrared telescope.

Multiple choice

Which Indian research institution is known for its work in the field of space research?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation

  2. National Remote Sensing Centre

  3. Space Applications Centre

  4. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
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The Indian Space Research Organisation is the leading research institution in India that is responsible for space research and space exploration.

Multiple choice

Which X-ray observatory was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2016?

  1. Astrosat

  2. XMM-Newton

  3. ROSAT

  4. Swift
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Explanation

Astrosat is an X-ray observatory launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2016. It is designed to study a wide range of astronomical objects, including black holes, neutron stars, supernovae, and galaxy clusters.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was specifically designed to study asteroids?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. INSAT-3D
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Explanation

Astrosat is an Indian space observatory that was launched in 2015. It is equipped with a variety of instruments that are used to study asteroids, comets, and other celestial objects.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian asteroid mission that is currently in development?

  1. Astrosat-2

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. Mangalyaan-2

  4. Aditya-L1
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Astrosat-2 is an Indian asteroid mission that is currently in development. It is expected to be launched in 2023 and will study a variety of asteroids, including near-Earth asteroids and main belt asteroids.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian asteroid mission that was launched in 2022?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Astrosat-2

  4. Aditya-L1
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Aditya-L1 is an Indian solar mission that was launched in 2022. It is studying the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's climate.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian asteroid mission that is planned for launch in 2025?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. Astrosat-3

  4. Aditya-2
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Chandrayaan-3 is an Indian lunar mission that is planned for launch in 2025. It will study the Moon's surface and search for water ice.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian asteroid mission that is planned for launch in 2030?

  1. Chandrayaan-4

  2. Mangalyaan-4

  3. Astrosat-4

  4. Aditya-3
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Chandrayaan-4 is an Indian lunar mission that is planned for launch in 2030. It will study the Moon's surface and search for water ice.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian asteroid mission that is planned for launch in 2035?

  1. Chandrayaan-5

  2. Mangalyaan-5

  3. Astrosat-5

  4. Aditya-4
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Chandrayaan-5 is an Indian lunar mission that is planned for launch in 2035. It will study the Moon's surface and search for water ice.

Multiple choice

When was the first remote sensing satellite launched in India?

  1. 1972

  2. 1980

  3. 1988

  4. 1996
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The first remote sensing satellite launched in India was the Bhaskara-I satellite, which was launched in 1972.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2018 to study the Sun?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. None of the above
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Aditya-L1 is a solar observation satellite launched by ISRO in 2018 to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's climate.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian astronomy satellite that was launched in 2016 to study X-rays from black holes and other cosmic objects?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Astrosat

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Astrosat is an Indian astronomy satellite launched by ISRO in 2016 to study X-rays from black holes and other cosmic objects.

Multiple choice

The ASTROSAT space telescope was launched by which space agency?

  1. NASA

  2. ESA

  3. ISRO

  4. JAXA
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The ASTROSAT space telescope was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2015.

Multiple choice

What is the primary objective of the Indian Asteroid Mission (IAM)?

  1. To study the composition of near-Earth asteroids

  2. To explore the surface properties of asteroids

  3. To search for water and organic molecules on asteroids

  4. To return samples from an asteroid to Earth
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The primary objective of the Indian Asteroid Mission (IAM) is to study the composition of near-Earth asteroids.

Multiple choice

Which Indian spacecraft was launched in 2022 to study the composition of near-Earth asteroids?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Gaganyaan
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Explanation

The Aditya-L1 spacecraft was launched in 2022 to study the composition of near-Earth asteroids.