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India's Space Program and Achievements

Description: India's Space Program and Achievements
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Which Indian space agency is responsible for the country's space program?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISRO is the nodal agency of the Indian government responsible for space research and space applications.

Which was India's first artificial satellite to be launched into orbit?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Rohini

  4. Apple

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which Indian satellite is known as the 'Eye in the Sky'?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. GSAT-15

  3. Cartosat-2

  4. Kalpana-1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INSAT-3D is a multi-purpose satellite that provides various services, including weather forecasting, disaster management, and telecommunications. It is also known as the 'Eye in the Sky' due to its ability to monitor the Earth's surface.

Which Indian launch vehicle is used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit?

  1. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

  2. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

  3. GSLV Mark III

  4. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is a three-stage launch vehicle used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit. It is capable of carrying satellites weighing up to 2,500 kg.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study Mars?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission, launched in 2013 to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and mineralogy.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Sun?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is a space mission launched in 2023 to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's climate and space weather.

Which Indian astronaut was the first to go into space?

  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Kalpana Chawla

  3. Sunita Williams

  4. Yuri Gagarin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to go into space, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984.

Which Indian astronaut was the first woman to go into space?

  1. Rakesh Sharma

  2. Kalpana Chawla

  3. Sunita Williams

  4. Valentina Tereshkova

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman to go into space, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.

Which Indian space mission was launched to study the Moon?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008 to study the Moon's surface, mineralogy, and composition.

Which Indian space mission is planned to send a crewed mission to space?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gaganyaan is India's planned crewed space mission, aimed at sending a three-member crew to space for a period of seven days.

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008 to study the Moon's surface, mineralogy, and composition.

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008 to study the Moon's surface, mineralogy, and composition.

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008 to study the Moon's surface, mineralogy, and composition.

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008 to study the Moon's surface, mineralogy, and composition.

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

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Gaganyaan

  4. Aditya-L1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008 to study the Moon's surface, mineralogy, and composition.

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