ISRO's Space Probes and Landers

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Which ISRO spacecraft was the first to successfully orbit Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. INSAT-3A

  4. GSAT-15


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission and successfully entered Mars' orbit in September 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, with the primary goal of studying the lunar surface and its composition.

Which ISRO lander successfully touched down on the Moon in 2019?

  1. Vikram

  2. Pragyan

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Mangalyaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram, the lander component of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, successfully landed on the Moon in September 2019, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface.

What was the name of the rover deployed by the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

  1. Pragyan

  2. Vikram

  3. Chandrayaan-2

  4. Mangalyaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pragyan, a six-wheeled rover, was part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission and was intended to explore the lunar surface after being deployed from the Vikram lander.

Which ISRO spacecraft was launched to study the Sun?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. INSAT-3A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-L1, also known as the First Indian Solar Mission, is a spacecraft launched in 2022 to study the Sun's corona and its impact on Earth's climate and space weather.

What was the primary objective of the GSAT-9 mission?

  1. To provide communication services

  2. To study the Earth's atmosphere

  3. To explore the Moon

  4. To search for extraterrestrial life


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GSAT-9 was a communication satellite launched by ISRO in 2017, primarily aimed at providing communication services to remote areas and islands in India.

Which ISRO spacecraft was launched to study the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. INSAT-3A

  4. Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission, a joint project between ISRO and NASA, was launched in 2015 to study the Earth's magnetosphere and its response to solar wind.

What was the name of the ISRO spacecraft that successfully demonstrated the technology for reusable space transportation?

  1. Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD)

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. INSAT-3A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) was an experimental spacecraft launched by ISRO in 2016 to test the technologies required for reusable space transportation.

Which ISRO mission was aimed at studying the Earth's atmosphere and climate?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. INSAT-3A

  4. Megha-Tropiques


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Megha-Tropiques, a joint mission between ISRO and the French space agency CNES, was launched in 2011 to study the Earth's atmosphere, particularly the tropical regions, and its impact on climate.

What was the primary objective of the INSAT-3A mission?

  1. To provide communication services

  2. To study the Earth's atmosphere

  3. To explore the Moon

  4. To search for extraterrestrial life


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INSAT-3A was a communication satellite launched by ISRO in 1999, primarily aimed at providing communication services to India and neighboring countries.

Which ISRO spacecraft was launched to study the Earth's ionosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. INSAT-3A

  4. SROSS-C2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

SROSS-C2, also known as Stretched Rohini Satellite Series C2, was an ISRO spacecraft launched in 1994 to study the Earth's ionosphere and its response to solar radiation.

What was the name of the ISRO spacecraft that successfully demonstrated the technology for controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere?

  1. CARE

  2. Chandrayaan-1

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. INSAT-3A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CARE, short for Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment, was an ISRO spacecraft launched in 2014 to demonstrate the technology for controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, a crucial step for future human space missions.

Which ISRO mission was aimed at studying the Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar wind?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. INSAT-3A

  4. Chandrayaan-2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar mission, launched in 2019, included an orbiter and a lander, and one of its primary objectives was to study the Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar wind.

What was the name of the ISRO spacecraft that successfully demonstrated the technology for autonomous navigation and guidance in space?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. INSAT-3A

  4. NAVIC


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NAVIC, short for Navigation with Indian Constellation, is an ISRO satellite-based navigation system that provides accurate positioning and timing services to users in India and neighboring regions.

Which ISRO mission was aimed at studying the Earth's atmosphere and its impact on climate change?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. INSAT-3A

  4. NISAR


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NISAR, short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, is a joint mission between ISRO and NASA aimed at studying the Earth's atmosphere, its impact on climate change, and natural hazards.

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