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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 cometary research instrument that was flown on the Chandrayaan-1 mission?

  1. Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)

  2. Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC)

  3. High Resolution Camera (HRC)

  4. Cometary Dust Analyzer (CDA)
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Explanation

The Cometary Dust Analyzer (CDA) was an Indian cometary research instrument that was flown on the Chandrayaan-1 mission. The CDA was designed to study the composition and properties of cometary dust particles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian institution is a partner in the NASA-led Deep Impact mission?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  3. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

  4. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
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Explanation

The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, India, is a partner in the NASA-led Deep Impact mission. PRL provided the spacecraft's imaging system and participated in the mission's scientific investigations.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian spacecraft that was planned to be sent to a comet?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Comet Interceptor
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Explanation

The Comet Interceptor is an Indian spacecraft that was planned to be sent to a comet. The mission was intended to study the composition and structure of a comet in detail, and to investigate the processes that occur in the comet's coma and tail. However, the mission was later canceled due to budgetary constraints.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the joint Indo-Russian cometary research mission that was proposed in the early 2000s?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Comet Interceptor
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Explanation

The Comet Interceptor was a joint Indo-Russian cometary research mission that was proposed in the early 2000s. The mission was intended to study the composition and structure of a comet in detail, and to investigate the processes that occur in the comet's coma and tail. However, the mission was later canceled due to budgetary constraints.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space agency is responsible for conducting research on extraterrestrial life?

  1. ISRO

  2. DRDO

  3. BARC

  4. CSIR
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Explanation

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the primary space agency of India, and it is responsible for conducting research on extraterrestrial life.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space probe that was launched in 2013 to study Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Vikram
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Explanation

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was launched in 2013 to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a rover to Mars in 2023?

  1. Mangalyaan 2

  2. Chandrayaan 3

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Vikram 2
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Explanation

Mangalyaan 2 is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a rover to Mars in 2023.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a human to space in 2022?

  1. Gaganyaan

  2. Chandrayaan 2

  3. Mangalyaan 3

  4. Vikram 3
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Explanation

Gaganyaan is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a human to space in 2022.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Venus in 2025?

  1. Shukrayaan 1

  2. Chandrayaan 4

  3. Mangalyaan 4

  4. Vikram 4
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Explanation

Shukrayaan 1 is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Venus in 2025.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Jupiter in 2030?

  1. Jupiter Orbiter Mission

  2. Chandrayaan 5

  3. Mangalyaan 5

  4. Vikram 5
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Explanation

Jupiter Orbiter Mission is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Jupiter in 2030.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Saturn in 2035?

  1. Saturn Orbiter Mission

  2. Chandrayaan 6

  3. Mangalyaan 6

  4. Vikram 6
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Explanation

Saturn Orbiter Mission is an Indian space mission that is planned to send a probe to Saturn in 2035.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite mission aimed at studying dark matter and other cosmic mysteries?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. NISAR
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Explanation

AstroSat is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, carrying instruments to investigate various aspects of astrophysics, including dark matter.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. AstroSat

  4. INSAT-3D
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Explanation

AstroSat is an Indian satellite mission that was launched in 2015 to study the evolution of galaxies. It carries five instruments that are designed to observe X-rays, ultraviolet light, and visible light.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite mission that was launched to study the structure of galaxies?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. AstroSat-2

  4. INSAT-4D
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Explanation

AstroSat-2 is an Indian satellite mission that is planned to be launched in 2023. It will carry five instruments that are designed to study the structure of galaxies.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Mangalyaan-3

  3. AstroSat-3

  4. INSAT-5D
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Explanation

AstroSat-3 is an Indian satellite mission that is planned to be launched in 2025. It will carry five instruments that are designed to study the evolution of galaxies in the early Universe.