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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

Which Indian rocket is used to launch heavier satellites?

  1. SLV-3

  2. ASLV

  3. PSLV

  4. GSLV
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D Correct answer
Explanation

GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) is a series of rockets used by ISRO to launch heavier satellites into geostationary orbit.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mission was sent to explore the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

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

Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, was India's first mission to explore the Moon.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mission was sent to explore Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

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

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first mission to explore Mars, launched in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which Indian mission is planned to send humans into space?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Gaganyaan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gaganyaan is India's first human spaceflight mission, planned to send three astronauts into space.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian astronaut to go into space?

  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Kalpana Chawla

  3. Sunita Williams

  4. Yuri Gagarin
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Explanation

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to go into space, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984.

Multiple choice

Which Indian spaceport is used for launching satellites and rockets?

  1. Sriharikota

  2. Thumba

  3. Shar

  4. Baleshwar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sriharikota, located in Andhra Pradesh, is the primary spaceport used by ISRO for launching satellites and rockets.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2017 to study dark matter?

  1. AstroSat

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

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

AstroSat is a multi-wavelength space observatory launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2017. It is designed to study dark matter, black holes, and other celestial objects.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies?

  1. AstroSat-2

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. Mangalyaan-2

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

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint mission between NASA and ISRO that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies. NISAR will use radar technology to measure the gravitational lensing of microwaves by dark matter in the cluster.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies?

  1. AstroSat-2

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. Mangalyaan-2

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

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint mission between NASA and ISRO that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies. NISAR will use radar technology to measure the gravitational lensing of microwaves by dark matter in the cluster.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies?

  1. AstroSat-2

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. Mangalyaan-2

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

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint mission between NASA and ISRO that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies. NISAR will use radar technology to measure the gravitational lensing of microwaves by dark matter in the cluster.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies?

  1. AstroSat-2

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. Mangalyaan-2

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

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint mission between NASA and ISRO that is planned to study dark matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies. NISAR will use radar technology to measure the gravitational lensing of microwaves by dark matter in the cluster.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.