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Cartography and Indian Space Exploration

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Which of the following is NOT a type of map projection?

  1. Mercator

  2. Cylindrical

  3. Azimuthal

  4. Conic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cylindrical is not a type of map projection. The three main types of map projections are Mercator, Azimuthal, and Conic.

What is the name of the Indian space agency?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 1975 to study the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara-I

  3. Rohini

  4. APPLE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was the first Indian satellite launched in 1975 to study the Earth's atmosphere.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2013 to study the Sun?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is an Indian satellite launched in 2023 to study the Sun.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2014 to study Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mangalyaan was an Indian satellite launched in 2014 to study Mars.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2008 to study the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was an Indian satellite launched in 2008 to study the Moon.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2022 to study the Earth's oceans?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

NISAR is an Indian satellite launched in 2022 to study the Earth's oceans.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2019 to study the Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aditya-L2 is an Indian satellite launched in 2019 to study the Earth's atmosphere.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2017 to study the Earth's surface?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-2 is an Indian satellite launched in 2017 to study the Earth's surface.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2016 to study the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mangalyaan-2 is an Indian satellite launched in 2016 to study the Earth's magnetosphere.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2015 to study the Earth's ionosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

NISAR is an Indian satellite launched in 2015 to study the Earth's ionosphere.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2014 to study the Earth's thermosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aditya-L2 is an Indian satellite launched in 2014 to study the Earth's thermosphere.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2013 to study the Earth's mesosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-2 is an Indian satellite launched in 2013 to study the Earth's mesosphere.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2012 to study the Earth's stratosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mangalyaan-2 is an Indian satellite launched in 2012 to study the Earth's stratosphere.

Which Indian satellite was launched in 2011 to study the Earth's troposphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan-2

  3. NISAR

  4. Aditya-L2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

NISAR is an Indian satellite launched in 2011 to study the Earth's troposphere.

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