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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 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
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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
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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
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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

Which Indian language is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its website and social media channels?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. Kannada
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) uses Hindi as the primary language for its website and social media channels, in order to reach a wider audience in India.

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
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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
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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
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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)
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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

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

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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Explanation

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

What is the name of the Indian asteroid family that was discovered by A. S. Sharma?

  1. The Sharma family

  2. The Bhattacharya family

  3. The Pandey family

  4. The Trehan family
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The Sharma family is an Indian asteroid family that was discovered by A. S. Sharma. The family consists of a group of asteroids that share similar orbital characteristics.

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 first asteroid that was discovered by an Indian astronomer?

  1. 1620 Geographos

  2. 2062 Aten

  3. 433 Eros

  4. 3200 Phaethon
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Explanation

1620 Geographos is an Apollo asteroid that was discovered by V. S. Shevgaonkar in 1951. It was the first asteroid to be discovered by an Indian astronomer.