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Milestones in Indian Space Exploration: A Chronology of Achievements

Description: This quiz covers the milestones and achievements of India's space exploration program, from its early beginnings to recent successes.
Number of Questions: 15
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In which year did India launch its first satellite, Aryabhata?

  1. 1975

  2. 1979

  3. 1982

  4. 1987


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was launched on April 19, 1975, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Which Indian satellite was the first to be placed in geostationary orbit?

  1. INSAT-1A

  2. INSAT-1B

  3. INSAT-2A

  4. INSAT-2B


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

INSAT-1B was the first Indian satellite to be placed in geostationary orbit, achieving this milestone on August 30, 1983.

What was the name of India's first lunar mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Vikram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar mission, was launched on October 22, 2008, and successfully entered lunar orbit on November 8, 2008.

Which Indian spacecraft became the first to successfully orbit Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Vikram


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, India's first interplanetary mission, successfully entered Mars orbit on September 24, 2014, making India the first Asian country to reach Mars.

Which Indian satellite was designed to study the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. INSAT-3A

  2. INSAT-3B

  3. INSAT-3C

  4. INSAT-3D


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INSAT-3D, also known as GSAT-4, was India's first dedicated meteorological satellite, designed to study the Earth's magnetosphere and provide weather forecasting services.

What was the name of India's first reusable launch vehicle?

  1. GSLV

  2. PSLV

  3. RLV-TD

  4. Vikram


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

RLV-TD, short for Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator, was India's first reusable launch vehicle, successfully tested on May 23, 2016.

Which Indian satellite was launched to provide navigation services?

  1. IRNSS-1A

  2. IRNSS-1B

  3. IRNSS-1C

  4. IRNSS-1D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IRNSS-1A, the first satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), was launched on July 1, 2013, to provide navigation services over India and its neighboring regions.

What was the name of India's second lunar mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Vikram


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar mission, was launched on July 22, 2019, with the aim of landing a rover on the lunar surface.

Which Indian satellite was designed to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Vikram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-L1, India's first dedicated solar mission, is designed to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's space environment.

What was the name of India's first human spaceflight mission?

  1. Gaganyaan-1

  2. Gaganyaan-2

  3. Gaganyaan-3

  4. Gaganyaan-4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gaganyaan-1, India's first human spaceflight mission, is planned to launch in 2023, with the aim of sending three astronauts into orbit around Earth.

Which Indian satellite was launched to provide communication services to rural and remote areas?

  1. GSAT-1

  2. GSAT-2

  3. GSAT-3

  4. GSAT-4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GSAT-1, also known as INSAT-4B, was India's first satellite dedicated to providing communication services to rural and remote areas.

What was the name of India's first geostationary communication satellite?

  1. INSAT-1A

  2. INSAT-1B

  3. INSAT-2A

  4. INSAT-2B


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INSAT-1A, launched in 1982, was India's first geostationary communication satellite, providing telecommunications, television broadcasting, and meteorological services.

Which Indian satellite was launched to study the Earth's atmosphere and climate?

  1. INSAT-3A

  2. INSAT-3B

  3. INSAT-3C

  4. INSAT-3D


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INSAT-3D, also known as GSAT-4, was India's first dedicated meteorological satellite, designed to study the Earth's atmosphere and climate.

What was the name of India's first satellite to be launched by a foreign launch vehicle?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara-1

  3. Rohini

  4. APPLE


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

APPLE, short for Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment, was India's first satellite to be launched by a foreign launch vehicle, the European Ariane rocket.

Which Indian satellite was launched to provide navigation services to the Indian military?

  1. IRNSS-1A

  2. IRNSS-1B

  3. IRNSS-1C

  4. IRNSS-1D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IRNSS-1A, the first satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), was launched in 2013 to provide navigation services to the Indian military and civilian users.

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