ISRO's Space Technology and Applications

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of ISRO's Space Technology and Applications, including its history, achievements, and future endeavors.
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When was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established?

  1. 1962

  2. 1969

  3. 1972

  4. 1982


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISRO was established on August 15, 1962, by the Government of India.

Who was the first Chairman of ISRO?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Satish Dhawan

  3. U. R. Rao

  4. G. Madhavan Nair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikram Sarabhai, known as the 'Father of the Indian Space Program', served as the first Chairman of ISRO from its inception in 1962 until his untimely demise in 1971.

Which was the first Indian satellite launched into space?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Rohini

  4. INSAT-1A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, named after the renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer, was the first Indian satellite successfully launched into space on April 19, 1975, using the Soviet Union's Kosmos-3M rocket.

What is the name of India's first lunar mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Gaganyaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, was India's first lunar mission, aimed at studying the Moon's surface, composition, and atmosphere.

Which ISRO mission successfully reached Mars' orbit in 2014?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Gaganyaan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

What is the name of ISRO's upcoming crewed space mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-3

  2. Chandrayaan-4

  3. Mangalyaan-2

  4. Gaganyaan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gaganyaan is ISRO's ambitious human spaceflight program, aiming to send three Indian astronauts into space by 2023.

Which ISRO satellite is known for its Earth observation capabilities?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. INSAT-4CR

  3. Resourcesat-2

  4. Cartosat-2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Resourcesat-2 is an Indian Earth observation satellite launched in 2011, providing high-resolution images for various applications, including agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.

What is the name of ISRO's satellite navigation system?

  1. NAVIC

  2. GAGAN

  3. IRNSS

  4. SVAS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India's regional satellite navigation system, providing accurate positioning and timing services over the Indian subcontinent and neighboring regions.

Which ISRO satellite is dedicated to communication purposes?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. INSAT-4CR

  3. GSAT-17

  4. EDUSAT


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

INSAT-4CR is a communication satellite launched by ISRO in 2016, providing various communication services, including telephony, television broadcasting, and broadband internet.

What is the name of ISRO's satellite used for weather forecasting?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. INSAT-4CR

  3. Kalpana-1

  4. Megha-Tropiques


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INSAT-3D is a multipurpose satellite launched by ISRO in 2013, providing meteorological data for weather forecasting, cyclone tracking, and environmental monitoring.

Which ISRO satellite is known for its role in disaster management?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. INSAT-4CR

  3. RISAT-2

  4. SARAL


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

RISAT-2 (Radar Imaging Satellite-2) is an Indian Earth observation satellite launched in 2009, primarily used for disaster management, providing high-resolution radar images for flood mapping, crop monitoring, and forest cover assessment.

What is the name of ISRO's satellite used for studying the Sun?

  1. Aditya-L1

  2. Chandrayaan-2

  3. Mangalyaan

  4. Cartosat-2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aditya-L1 is ISRO's upcoming solar mission, scheduled for launch in 2023, aimed at studying the Sun's corona, solar flares, and other solar phenomena.

Which ISRO satellite is dedicated to studying the Earth's magnetosphere?

  1. Chandrayaan-2

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Cartosat-2

  4. EQUISAT


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

EQUISAT (EQUatorial Ionization Anomaly Region Satellite) is an Indian scientific satellite launched in 2020, primarily designed to study the Earth's equatorial ionosphere and its impact on satellite communication and navigation systems.

What is the name of ISRO's satellite used for studying greenhouse gases?

  1. INSAT-3D

  2. INSAT-4CR

  3. GOSAT-2

  4. OCO-2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

GOSAT-2 (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite-2) is a joint mission between JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and ISRO, launched in 2018, to monitor greenhouse gas concentrations in the Earth's atmosphere.

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