30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation):
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1. When was ISRO established?
a) 1958
b) 1969
c) 1972
d) 1984
Answer: b) 1969
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2. Who is considered the father of the Indian Space Program?
a) Vikram Sarabhai
b) Homi Bhabha
c) Abdul Kalam
d) Satish Dhawan
Answer: a) Vikram Sarabhai
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3. Where is ISRO's headquarters located?
a) Bengaluru
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Chennai
Answer: a) Bengaluru
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4. What was the first satellite launched by ISRO?
a) Aryabhata
b) Rohini
c) Bhaskara
d) INSAT
Answer: a) Aryabhata
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5. In which year did ISRO launch its first satellite?
a) 1970
b) 1975
c) 1980
d) 1984
Answer: b) 1975
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6. What does PSLV stand for?
a) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
b) Precision Satellite Launch Vehicle
c) Permanent Satellite Launch Vehicle
d) Primary Satellite Launch Vehicle
Answer: a) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
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7. What was India's first mission to the Moon?
a) Chandrayaan-1
b) Chandrayaan-2
c) Mangalyaan
d) Shukrayaan
Answer: a) Chandrayaan-1
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8. What was the launch vehicle used for Chandrayaan-1?
a) PSLV-C11
b) PSLV-C25
c) GSLV-MkII
d) GSLV-MkIII
Answer: a) PSLV-C11
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9. In which year did ISRO successfully launch Mangalyaan?
a) 2011
b) 2012
c) 2013
d) 2014
Answer: c) 2013
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10. What is the full form of GSLV?
a) Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle
b) Global Satellite Launch Vehicle
c) General Satellite Launch Vehicle
d) Geo-Space Launch Vehicle
Answer: a) Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle
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11. Which ISRO satellite is used for weather forecasting?
a) GSAT
b) INSAT
c) Cartosat
d) RISAT
Answer: b) INSAT
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12. What is the name of ISRO’s human spaceflight program?
a) Gaganyaan
b) Shukrayaan
c) Akashyaan
d) Prithviyaan
Answer: a) Gaganyaan
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13. Which ISRO mission aims to explore the Sun?
a) Aditya-L1
b) Chandrayaan-3
c) Mangalyaan-2
d) Gaganyaan
Answer: a) Aditya-L1
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14. What was the main objective of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?
a) Orbit Mars
b) Soft landing on the Moon
c) Study the Sun
d) Launch a telescope
Answer: b) Soft landing on the Moon
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15. Which ISRO mission successfully landed on the Moon in 2023?
a) Chandrayaan-2
b) Chandrayaan-3
c) Gaganyaan
d) Mangalyaan-2
Answer: b) Chandrayaan-3
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16. What does NAVIC stand for?
a) Navigation with Indian Constellation
b) Navigation for India’s Channels
c) National Autonomous Vehicle Integration Constellation
d) Navigation and Vision Integration Center
Answer: a) Navigation with Indian Constellation
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17. Which satellite was launched as part of ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission?
a) GSAT-15
b) MOM
c) Mars Pathfinder
d) GSAT-7A
Answer: b) MOM
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18. What is the name of ISRO's commercial arm?
a) Antrix Corporation
b) IN-Space
c) SpaceX India
d) AstroCorp
Answer: a) Antrix Corporation
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19. Which rocket is called the “Workhorse of ISRO”?
a) PSLV
b) GSLV
c) SLV
d) ASLV
Answer: a) PSLV
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20. In which year did ISRO launch its first dedicated navigation satellite?
a) 2011
b) 2013
c) 2015
d) 2016
Answer: b) 2013
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21. Which ISRO mission set a world record by launching 104 satellites in one go?
a) PSLV-C37
b) GSLV-MkIII
c) PSLV-C25
d) GSLV-F08
Answer: a) PSLV-C37
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22. Which mission is ISRO planning to send to Venus?
a) Shukrayaan
b) Chandrayaan-4
c) Mangalyaan-2
d) Aditya-V1
Answer: a) Shukrayaan
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23. What is the purpose of Cartosat satellites?
a) Earth observation
b) Weather monitoring
c) Communication
d) Space exploration
Answer: a) Earth observation
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24. Which year marked the first successful launch of the GSLV rocket?
a) 1994
b) 1999
c) 2001
d) 2005
Answer: c) 2001
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25. What was ISRO’s first launch vehicle?
a) SLV
b) PSLV
c) GSLV
d) ASLV
Answer: a) SLV
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26. Which facility is ISRO's main launch site?
a) Satish Dhawan Space Centre
b) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
c) Sriharikota Launch Centre
d) Bangalore Aerospace Centre
Answer: a) Satish Dhawan Space Centre
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27. What is the weight of the heaviest satellite launched by ISRO (GSAT-11)?
a) 3,200 kg
b) 5,854 kg
c) 6,125 kg
d) 4,000 kg
Answer: b) 5,854 kg
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28. Which satellite series is dedicated to India’s military communication?
a) GSAT
b) INSAT
c) RISAT
d) GSAT-7A
Answer: d) GSAT-7A
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29. What is the lifespan of NAVIC satellites?
a) 5 years
b) 10 years
c) 12 years
d) 15 years
Answer: c) 12 years
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30. When did ISRO launch the first Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) test?
a) 2014
b) 2016
c) 2018
d) 2020
Answer: b) 2016
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