Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “India’s Space Program: Achievements and Future Prospects” for Civil Services Examination preparation

1. When was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) founded?

• a) 1962
• b) 1963
• c) 1965
• d) 1967
  Answer: d) 1967

2. What was the name of India’s first satellite launched in 1975?

• a) Aryabhata
• b) Bhaskara
• c) Rohini
• d) INSAT
  Answer: a) Aryabhata

3. Which satellite was launched by India to mark its entry into the world of space communication?

• a) INSAT-1A
• b) GSAT-1
• c) IRS-1A
• d) ASTROSAT
  Answer: a) INSAT-1A

4. India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) was launched in which year?

• a) 2011
• b) 2012
• c) 2013
• d) 2014
  Answer: d) 2013

5. Which satellite was the first to be launched by ISRO into geostationary orbit?

• a) GSAT-1
• b) GSAT-2
• c) GSAT-3
• d) GSAT-4
  Answer: a) GSAT-1

6. What is the primary objective of the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites?

• a) Communication
• b) Earth observation
• c) Navigation
• d) Scientific research
  Answer: b) Earth observation

7. Which Indian spacecraft was the first to land on the Moon?

• a) Chandrayaan-1
• b) Chandrayaan-2
• c) Mangalyaan
• d) Astrosat
  Answer: b) Chandrayaan-2

8. In which year did India successfully conduct its first interplanetary mission to Mars?

• a) 2008
• b) 2010
• c) 2013
• d) 2017
  Answer: c) 2013

9. What is the name of India’s satellite navigation system?

• a) NAVIC
• b) GPS
• c) GLONASS
• d) Galileo
  Answer: a) NAVIC

10. Which ISRO launch vehicle is known for launching satellites into low Earth orbit?

• a) GSLV
• b) PSLV
• c) SLV
• d) ASLV
  Answer: b) PSLV

11. The Chandrayaan-1 mission was launched primarily to explore which celestial body?

• a) Mars
• b) Venus
• c) The Moon
• d) The Sun
  Answer: c) The Moon

12. What is the main purpose of the Astrosat mission?

• a) Earth observation
• b) Solar observation
• c) Astronomical observations
• d) Lunar exploration
  Answer: c) Astronomical observations

13. What was the name of the mission that put India’s first space capsule in orbit?

• a) Gaganyaan
• b) RISAT
• c) Cartosat
• d) GSAT
  Answer: a) Gaganyaan

14. Who was the first Indian to travel in space?

• a) Rakesh Sharma
• b) Kalpana Chawla
• c) Sunita Williams
• d) Vikram Sarabhai
  Answer: a) Rakesh Sharma

15. The PSLV-C37 mission set a world record for launching the highest number of satellites in a single mission. How many satellites were launched?

• a) 50
• b) 64
• c) 104
• d) 72
  Answer: c) 104

16. In which year did India successfully launch its first satellite using the GSLV?

• a) 2001
• b) 2003
• c) 2007
• d) 2010
  Answer: c) 2007

17. What was the primary goal of the GSAT-6A satellite?

• a) Navigation
• b) Communication
• c) Earth observation
• d) Weather monitoring
  Answer: b) Communication

18. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is headquartered in which city?

• a) Bengaluru
• b) Hyderabad
• c) Delhi
• d) Mumbai
  Answer: a) Bengaluru

19. Which ISRO mission is designed to study the Sun?

• a) Aditya-L1
• b) Gaganyaan
• c) Mangalyaan
• d) Astrosat
  Answer: a) Aditya-L1

20. The first successful flight of the Gaganyaan mission is scheduled for which year?

• a) 2021
• b) 2022
• c) 2023
• d) 2024
  Answer: d) 2024

21. Which Indian satellite is designed for remote sensing applications and agriculture?

• a) IRS-1A
• b) GSAT-8
• c) Cartosat-2
• d) RISAT
  Answer: d) RISAT

22. The launch vehicle PSLV is known for its:

• a) Heavy payload capacity
• b) High-speed launch
• c) Versatility and reliability
• d) Space tourism
  Answer: c) Versatility and reliability

23. What is the primary mission objective of the Cartosat satellites?

• a) Communication
• b) Earth observation
• c) Space exploration
• d) Navigation
  Answer: b) Earth observation

24. In which year was the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) launched?

• a) 1980
• b) 1982
• c) 1984
• d) 1986
  Answer: b) 1982

25. Which space agency collaborates with ISRO for the Gaganyaan mission?

• a) NASA
• b) Roscosmos
• c) ESA
• d) JAXA
  Answer: b) Roscosmos

26. What is the key feature of the GSAT-30 satellite?

• a) Enhanced communication services
• b) Solar observation
• c) Earth observation
• d) Space exploration
  Answer: a) Enhanced communication services

27. Which satellite was launched by India for scientific observation of the atmosphere?

• a) INSAT
• b) GSAT
• c) RISAT
• d) Astrosat
  Answer: d) Astrosat

28. The successful launch of the RISAT-1 satellite was aimed at improving:

• a) Weather forecasting
• b) Navigation
• c) Communication
• d) Space exploration
  Answer: a) Weather forecasting

29. The Indian Space Research Organisation’s primary launch site is located at:

• a) Satish Dhawan Space Centre
• b) ISRO Propulsion Complex
• c) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
• d) U R Rao Satellite Centre
  Answer: a) Satish Dhawan Space Centre

30. Which of the following is NOT a part of ISRO’s future space missions?

• a) Aditya-L1
• b) Chandrayaan-3
• c) Mars Orbiter Mission 2
• d) ISS Mission
  Answer: d) ISS Mission

These MCQs cover a broad range of topics related to India’s space program, including its history, key missions, and future plans.