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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 mission dedicated to studying dark energy?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. GSAT-15
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A Correct answer
Explanation

AstroSat is a multi-wavelength space observatory launched by ISRO in 2015, which includes instruments designed to study dark energy and other astrophysical phenomena.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2018 to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

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

Aditya-L1 is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2018 to study the Sun's corona.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission aimed to study the Sun's magnetic field and its impact on space exploration?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

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

Aditya-L1 is the Indian space mission aimed to study the Sun's magnetic field and its impact on space exploration.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission designed to study the Sun's atmosphere and its impact on space exploration?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

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

Aditya-L1 is the Indian space mission designed to study the Sun's atmosphere and its impact on space exploration.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2020 to study the Sun's X-ray emissions and their impact on space exploration?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. Aditya-L2

  4. Gaganyaan-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Aditya-L2 is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2020 to study the Sun's X-ray emissions and their impact on space exploration.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission designed to study the Sun's interior and its impact on space exploration?

  1. Chandrayaan-4

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. Aditya-L3

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

Aditya-L3 is the name of the Indian space mission designed to study the Sun's interior and its impact on space exploration.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2022 to study the Sun's ultraviolet emissions and their impact on space exploration?

  1. Chandrayaan-5

  2. Mangalyaan-4

  3. Aditya-L4

  4. Gaganyaan-4
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aditya-L4 is the name of the Indian satellite launched in 2022 to study the Sun's ultraviolet emissions and their impact on space exploration.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first weather satellite?

  1. INSAT-1A

  2. INSAT-1B

  3. INSAT-1C

  4. INSAT-1D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

INSAT-1A was India's first weather satellite, launched in 1983.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first supercomputer dedicated to weather and climate research?

  1. Cray XC40

  2. Cray XC30

  3. Cray XC50

  4. Cray XC60
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Explanation

Cray XC40 is India's first supercomputer dedicated to weather and climate research, installed in 2018.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched to study black holes and other celestial objects?

  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 dedicated to studying black holes, neutron stars, and other celestial objects. It was launched in 2015 and carries five scientific instruments that enable observations in various wavelength ranges, including X-rays, ultraviolet, and visible light.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite was the first to detect solar gamma rays?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara-I

  3. Rohini

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

Bhaskara-I, launched in 1979, was the first Indian satellite to detect solar gamma rays.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite was equipped with a gamma-ray spectrometer to study solar gamma rays?

  1. INSAT-1C

  2. IRS-1A

  3. SROSS-C

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

SROSS-C (Stretched Rohini Satellite Series-C), launched in 1989, was equipped with a gamma-ray spectrometer to study solar gamma rays.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian gamma-ray telescope that was flown on a sounding rocket in 1992?

  1. GRIT

  2. SIGMA

  3. TACT

  4. GRASP
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A Correct answer
Explanation

GRIT (Gamma-Ray Imaging Telescope) was the name of the Indian gamma-ray telescope that was flown on a sounding rocket in 1992.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite was equipped with a hard X-ray telescope to study solar gamma rays?

  1. INSAT-2E

  2. IRS-1B

  3. SROSS-C2

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

SROSS-C2 (Stretched Rohini Satellite Series-C2), launched in 1994, was equipped with a hard X-ray telescope to study solar gamma rays.

Multiple choice

Which Indian satellite was equipped with a gamma-ray burst monitor to study solar gamma rays?

  1. INSAT-3B

  2. IRS-P4

  3. SROSS-C3

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

SROSS-C3 (Stretched Rohini Satellite Series-C3), launched in 2001, was equipped with a gamma-ray burst monitor to study solar gamma rays.