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India's Space Missions and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life

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Which Indian space mission was the first to successfully reach Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Gaganyaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission and successfully reached Mars in 2014.

What was the primary objective of the Chandrayaan-1 mission?

  1. To study the lunar surface

  2. To search for water on the Moon

  3. To deploy a rover on the Moon

  4. To establish a permanent lunar base


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008. Its primary objective was to study the lunar surface, including its mineralogical composition, topography, and the presence of water.

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

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Gaganyaan


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), about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.

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

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Gaganyaan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gaganyaan is India's first human spaceflight mission, aiming to send three astronauts to low Earth orbit by 2024.

Which Indian space mission was designed to study the outer planets of the solar system?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Exomars


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Exomars is a joint mission between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) to study the outer planets of the solar system, including Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

What is the name of the Indian space telescope that is designed to study exoplanets?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. ASTROSAT


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ASTROSAT is India's first space telescope, launched in 2015. It is designed to study exoplanets, black holes, neutron stars, and other celestial objects.

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

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission is a joint mission between ISRO and NASA to study the Earth's magnetosphere. It was launched in 2015 and consists of four spacecraft that orbit Earth in a tetrahedral formation.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study the Sun's interior?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Solar Orbiter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solar Orbiter is a joint mission between ISRO and the European Space Agency (ESA) to study the Sun's interior. It was launched in 2020 and will make close approaches to the Sun over the course of its mission.

Which Indian space mission was designed to study the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Earth Observation Satellite


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Earth Observation Satellite is a series of Indian satellites designed to study the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans. They provide data for various applications, including weather forecasting, agriculture, and disaster management.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study the Earth's ionosphere?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Ionospheric Plasma Experiment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ionospheric Plasma Experiment is an Indian space mission designed to study the Earth's ionosphere. It was launched in 2013 and is part of the Chandrayaan-1 mission.

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

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission is a joint mission between ISRO and NASA to study the Earth's magnetosphere. It was launched in 2015 and consists of four spacecraft that orbit Earth in a tetrahedral formation.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Earth Observation Satellite


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Earth Observation Satellite is a series of Indian satellites designed to study the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans. They provide data for various applications, including weather forecasting, agriculture, and disaster management.

Which Indian space mission was designed to study the Earth's ionosphere?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Ionospheric Plasma Experiment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ionospheric Plasma Experiment is an Indian space mission designed to study the Earth's ionosphere. It was launched in 2013 and is part of the Chandrayaan-1 mission.

What is the name of the Indian space mission that is designed to study the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission is a joint mission between ISRO and NASA to study the Earth's magnetosphere. It was launched in 2015 and consists of four spacecraft that orbit Earth in a tetrahedral formation.

Which Indian space mission was designed to study the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Earth Observation Satellite


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Earth Observation Satellite is a series of Indian satellites designed to study the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans. They provide data for various applications, including weather forecasting, agriculture, and disaster management.

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