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Space Exploration and Astronomy

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Review significant milestones in space exploration, including artificial satellites, reusable space shuttles, and historic lunar landings. This topic also covers astronomical phenomena and telescopic observations. Such scientific general knowledge is commonly tested in SSC, railways, and banking examinations.

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Space Exploration and Astronomy Questions

Multiple choice

How many instruments were onboard the Mars Orbiter?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 9
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Explanation

The Mars Orbiter carried five scientific instruments: the Mars Color Camera (MCC), the Thermal Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (TIS), the Methane Sensor for Mars (MSM), the Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyzer (MENCA), and the Lyman Alpha Photometer (LAP).

Multiple choice

What was the duration of the Mars Orbiter Mission?

  1. 1 year

  2. 2 years

  3. 3 years

  4. 4 years
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Explanation

The Mars Orbiter Mission was initially planned for a duration of 1 year, but it was later extended to 4 years due to its successful performance and the valuable scientific data it was collecting.

Multiple choice

What was the total cost of the Mars Orbiter Mission?

  1. $73 million
  2. $100 million
  3. $125 million
  4. $150 million
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Explanation

The Mars Orbiter Mission was a remarkably cost-effective mission, with a total cost of approximately $73 million, making it one of the most affordable interplanetary missions in history.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was designed to study the planet Jupiter?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Jupiter Orbiter Mission

  4. Gaganyaan
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Explanation

The Jupiter Orbiter Mission is a planned Indian space mission designed to study the planet Jupiter. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023 and will study Jupiter's atmosphere, moons, and magnetic field.

Multiple choice

Which Indian space mission was designed to study the planet Saturn?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Saturn Orbiter Mission

  4. Gaganyaan
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Explanation

The Saturn Orbiter Mission is a planned Indian space mission designed to study the planet Saturn. It is scheduled to be launched in 2023 and will study Saturn's atmosphere, moons, and rings.

Multiple choice

Which aircraft was used by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to land on the moon in 1969?

  1. Apollo 11

  2. Apollo 12

  3. Apollo 13

  4. Apollo 14
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Explanation

Apollo 11 was the mission that landed the first humans on the moon, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin making the historic moonwalk.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the telescope at ARIES that has been instrumental in detecting and tracking asteroids?

  1. ARIES 1.3-meter Telescope

  2. ARIES 2.3-meter Telescope

  3. ARIES 3.6-meter Telescope

  4. ARIES 4.5-meter Telescope
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The ARIES 1.3-meter Telescope is a state-of-the-art facility that has enabled the discovery of numerous asteroids and contributed to the study of their properties.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the telescope at VBO that has been extensively used for asteroid observations and discoveries?

  1. VBO 1-meter Telescope

  2. VBO 2-meter Telescope

  3. VBO 3-meter Telescope

  4. VBO 4-meter Telescope
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The VBO 2-meter Telescope is a powerful facility that has been extensively used for asteroid observations and discoveries. It has played a crucial role in advancing our understanding of asteroids.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the telescope at PRL that has been extensively used for asteroid occultation observations?

  1. PRL 1-meter Telescope

  2. PRL 2-meter Telescope

  3. PRL 3-meter Telescope

  4. PRL 4-meter Telescope
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Explanation

The PRL 1.2-meter Telescope is a dedicated facility that has been extensively used for asteroid occultation observations. It has contributed to the study of asteroid sizes, shapes, and atmospheres.

Multiple choice

Which country issued the first stamp depicting a spacewalk?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

  4. France
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Explanation

The Soviet Union issued the first stamp depicting a spacewalk in 1965, featuring cosmonaut Alexei Leonov's historic spacewalk.

Multiple choice

Who was the first astronaut to perform a spacewalk?

  1. Yuri Gagarin

  2. Neil Armstrong

  3. Alexei Leonov

  4. Alan Shepard
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Explanation

Alexei Leonov, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the first person to perform a spacewalk on March 18, 1965.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the mission during which the first spacewalk was conducted?

  1. Apollo 11

  2. Vostok 6

  3. Voskhod 2

  4. Gemini 4
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Explanation

The first spacewalk was conducted during the Voskhod 2 mission, which was launched by the Soviet Union in 1965.

Multiple choice

Which U.S. astronaut performed the first American spacewalk?

  1. John Glenn

  2. Neil Armstrong

  3. Buzz Aldrin

  4. Edward White
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Explanation

Edward White became the first American astronaut to perform a spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission in 1965.

Multiple choice

Which spacewalk was the longest in history?

  1. Gemini 4

  2. Apollo 17

  3. Mir Space Station

  4. International Space Station
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Explanation

The longest spacewalk in history was conducted by astronauts Scott Kelly and Timothy Kopra on the International Space Station, lasting 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Multiple choice

Which space agency has conducted the most spacewalks?

  1. NASA

  2. Roscosmos

  3. ESA

  4. JAXA
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Explanation

NASA has conducted the most spacewalks, with over 200 spacewalks performed by its astronauts.