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Exploring the Cosmos: India's Achievements in Space

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about India's achievements in space exploration. From the launch of the first satellite to the recent missions to Mars and the Moon, India has made significant contributions to the field of space science. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about India's journey into the cosmos.
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Which Indian satellite was the first to be launched into space?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. INSAT-1A

  4. APPLE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, named after the renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, was the first Indian satellite to be launched into space on April 19, 1975.

What was the primary objective of the INSAT series of satellites?

  1. Communication

  2. Navigation

  3. Earth observation

  4. Weather forecasting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The INSAT (Indian National Satellite System) series of satellites are primarily designed for communication purposes, providing services such as television broadcasting, telephony, and data transmission.

Which Indian space mission successfully reached Mars' orbit in 2014?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. GSAT-17

  4. IRNSS-1A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission and successfully reached Mars' orbit in September 2014, making India the fourth space agency to achieve this feat.

What was the main scientific objective of the Chandrayaan-1 mission?

  1. Lunar mapping

  2. Lunar mineralogy

  3. Lunar water detection

  4. Lunar atmosphere analysis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chandrayaan-1 mission, launched in 2008, aimed to study the mineralogical composition of the lunar surface, search for water, and map the lunar surface in detail.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Sun's corona?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. GSAT-30

  4. IRNSS-1B


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is India's first mission dedicated to studying the Sun's corona. It was launched in 2023 and is positioned at the Lagrange point 1 (L1) between the Earth and the Sun.

What is the name of India's regional navigation satellite system?

  1. IRNSS

  2. NAVIC

  3. GAGAN

  4. SVAS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System), also known as NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), is India's regional navigation satellite system, providing accurate positioning services over the Indian subcontinent and its surrounding regions.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the outer regions of the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Megha-Tropiques

  2. Chandrayaan-3

  3. GSAT-31

  4. IRNSS-1C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Megha-Tropiques was a joint mission between India and France launched in 2011 to study the Earth's tropical regions and the interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces.

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

  1. RLV-TD

  2. Chandrayaan-4

  3. GSAT-32

  4. IRNSS-1D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

RLV-TD (Reusable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator) is India's first reusable launch vehicle, designed to reduce the cost of space missions by enabling the reuse of rocket boosters.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-5

  2. GSAT-33

  3. IRNSS-1E

  4. ASTROSAT


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ASTROSAT (AstroSat) is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite, launched in 2015 to study the universe in X-ray, ultraviolet, and visible light.

What is the name of India's first human space mission?

  1. Gaganyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-6

  3. GSAT-34

  4. IRNSS-1F


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gaganyaan is India's first human space mission, aiming to send three astronauts into space by 2023.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Earth's oceans and atmosphere?

  1. NISAR

  2. Chandrayaan-7

  3. GSAT-35

  4. IRNSS-1G


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint mission between India and the United States to study the Earth's oceans and atmosphere using synthetic aperture radar technology.

What is the name of India's first mission to Venus?

  1. Shukrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-8

  3. GSAT-36

  4. IRNSS-1H


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shukrayaan-1 is India's first mission to Venus, planned for launch in the 2030s to study the planet's atmosphere, surface, and interior.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Sun's magnetic field?

  1. Aditya-2

  2. Chandrayaan-9

  3. GSAT-37

  4. IRNSS-1I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-2 is India's second mission to study the Sun, planned for launch in the 2030s to investigate the Sun's magnetic field and its impact on Earth's climate.

What is the name of India's first mission to Jupiter?

  1. Jupiter Orbiter Mission

  2. Chandrayaan-10

  3. GSAT-38

  4. IRNSS-1J


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jupiter Orbiter Mission is India's first mission to Jupiter, planned for launch in the 2030s to study the planet's atmosphere, interior, and moons.

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