Question 1

What is the primary objective of India's Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) launched in 2013?

Accepted Answer

Mangalyaan, India's first interplanetary mission, was launched in 2013 to study the Martian atmosphere and surface features. It successfully entered Mars orbit in September 2014, making India the first country to reach Mars on its first attempt.

Question 2

What is the primary objective of India's Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)?

Accepted Answer

Mangalyaan, India's Mars Orbiter Mission launched in 2013, was designed to study the Martian atmosphere, surface features, and search for methane to assess the possibility of past or present life on Mars.

Question 3

What is the name of India's lunar exploration mission that successfully landed on the Moon's south polar region in August 2023?

Accepted Answer

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission, which successfully soft-landed near the Moon's south polar region on 23 August 2023, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.

Question 4

Which Indian space agency is responsible for India's space programme and satellite launches?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, established in 1969. It is responsible for space exploration, satellite development, and launch vehicle programmes.

Question 5

Which of the following is India's primary satellite launch vehicle used for launching heavy satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)?

Accepted Answer

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is India's heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to carry heavy satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit. It is more powerful than the PSLV.

Question 6

In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established?

Accepted Answer

ISRO was established on 15 August 1969 as India's national space agency. It was formed by reorganizing the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), which was established in 1962.

Question 7

In which year did ISRO successfully test the Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD), marking a step towards reusable space technology?

Accepted Answer

ISRO conducted the first test of RLV-TD (Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator) on 23 May 2016. This hypersonic flight experiment was a crucial step in developing India's own reusable launch vehicle technology.

Question 8

Which of the following is India's indigenous satellite launch vehicle used to place satellites into Geostationary Orbit (GEO)?

Accepted Answer

GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) is India's heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to place satellites into geostationary orbit. It uses indigenous cryogenic upper stage technology.

Question 9

Which Indian space agency successfully deployed the Chandrayaan-3 mission, achieving a soft landing on the lunar south pole in August 2023?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south polar region on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to land near the south pole.

Question 10

ISRO stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation. It is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in 1969.

Question 11

What is the name of India's first space station project, which ISRO is currently developing with an expected operational timeline beginning in 2028?

Accepted Answer

ISRO is developing the Indian Space Station (Bharatiya Antariksh Station or BAS), which is expected to become operational by 2028-2030. It will be a modular space station for microgravity research and experiments.

Question 12

Which Indian space mission successfully demonstrated India's capability to land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole region?

Accepted Answer

Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon's south polar region on 23 August 2023, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to land near the south pole.

Question 13

Which Indian space mission successfully soft-landed on the Moon's south polar region in August 2023?

Accepted Answer

Chandrayaan-3 was ISRO's third lunar mission and the first Indian spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. It landed near the south polar region on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.

Question 14

Which ISRO mission successfully demonstrated the soft landing of a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Chandrayaan-3 successfully achieved a soft landing near the lunar South Pole on August 23, 2023, making India the first country to land near the Moon's South Pole and the fourth country overall to achieve a soft lunar landing. The lander was named Vikram and the rover was named Pragyan.

Question 15

What is the primary objective of ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission launched in September 2023?

Accepted Answer

Aditya-L1 is India's first dedicated solar mission designed to study the Sun's corona, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections. It is positioned at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point L1, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.

Question 16

In which year did ISRO successfully launch the Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission), making India the first nation to reach Mars on its maiden attempt?

Accepted Answer

ISRO launched Mangalyaan on November 5, 2013, and it successfully entered Mars orbit on September 24, 2014. India became the first nation to reach Mars on its first attempt and the fourth nation overall to reach Mars.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about ISRO's Gaganyaan program is correct?

Accepted Answer

Gaganyaan is ISRO's human spaceflight program aimed at sending Indian astronauts to low Earth orbit. The program is scheduled to conduct uncrewed test flights before the first crewed mission, with the first crewed flight expected around 2025.

Question 18

Which of the following is the primary objective of ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission launched in September 2023?

Accepted Answer

Aditya-L1 is ISRO's first dedicated solar mission, launched on September 2, 2023. Its primary objective is to study the Sun's corona, solar wind, and solar flares from the L1 Lagrange point, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.

Question 19

What is the primary function of the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite series operated by ISRO?

Accepted Answer

The IRS satellite series is designed for Earth observation and remote sensing applications including land use mapping, agricultural monitoring, disaster management, and environmental studies. These are civilian Earth observation satellites providing data for various developmental and scientific purposes.

Question 20

In which year did ISRO successfully launch the Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)?

Accepted Answer

Mangalyaan was launched on November 5, 2013, and successfully entered Mars orbit on September 24, 2014. It made India the first country to reach Mars in its first attempt and the fourth country overall to reach Mars.

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