50 ISRO Quiz Questions: How Well Do You Know India's Space Agency? Test Your Knowledge

This ISRO quiz tests your knowledge on history, missions, and future goals of the Indian Space Research Organisation, covering topics such as satellite launches, space missions, and upcoming projects.

ISRO Quiz: In recent years, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has captured the world's attention with its groundbreaking achievements in space exploration and technology. From the successful Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions to ambitious plans for interplanetary exploration, ISRO has become a source of national pride and inspiration. For students across the country, learning about ISRO is not only a way to understand India's contributions to space science but also an opportunity to foster curiosity and critical thinking. This quiz serves as an engaging tool to test students' knowledge of ISRO’s history, missions, and future goals, making space science both fun and educational.

Can You Answer These 50 ISRO Questions? 

Q1: Who was the founder of ISRO?
a) Vikram Sarabhai
b) Homi J. Bhabha
c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: a) Vikram Sarabhai

Q2: In which year was ISRO established?
a) 1962
b) 1969
c) 1971
Answer: b) 1969

Q3: Where is ISRO's headquarters located?
a) Bengaluru
b) Hyderabad
c) Chennai
Answer: a) Bengaluru

Q4: Which was India’s first satellite?
a) Bhaskara
b) Aryabhata
c) Rohini
Answer: b) Aryabhata

Q5: When was Aryabhata launched?
a) 1975
b) 1980
c) 1972
Answer: a) 1975 (April 19) 

Q6: Which rocket carried Aryabhata into space?
a) GSLV
b) PSLV
c) Kosmos-3M
Answer: c) Kosmos-3M

Q7: Which country helped India launch its first satellite?
a) USA
b) USSR
c) France
Answer: b) USSR

Q8: What does PSLV stand for?
a) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
b) Planetary Satellite Launch Vehicle
c) Payload Satellite Launch Vehicle
Answer: a) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

Q9: Which was India’s first successful satellite launch vehicle?
a) SLV-3
b) GSLV Mk III
c) PSLV-C37
Answer: a) SLV-3

Q10: When did India successfully launch its first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1?
a) 2008
b) 2006
c) 2010
Answer: a) 2008 (October 22)

Q11: Which rocket launched Chandrayaan-1?
a) PSLV-C11
b) GSLV Mk II
c) SLV
Answer: a) PSLV-C11

Q12: Which satellite helped India detect water molecules on the Moon?
a) Mangalyaan
b) Chandrayaan-1
c) GSAT-6
Answer: b) Chandrayaan-1

Q13: What is the name of India's Mars mission?
a) Mangalyan
b) Mangalyaan
c) Mahalyan
Answer: b) Mangalyaan

Q14: When was Mangalyaan launched?
a) 2013
b) 2012
c) 2015
Answer: a) 2013 (November 5)

Q15: What was Mangalyaan’s main objective?
a) Study Saturn’s atmosphere
b) Study Mars’ surface and atmosphere
c) Study the Sun’s corona
Answer: b) Study Mars’ surface and atmosphere

Q16: Which was the first Indian spacecraft to reach Mars?
a) Chandrayaan-2
b) Mangalyaan
c) GSAT-7
Answer: b) Mangalyaan

Q17: ISRO achieved its first interplanetary mission to Mars on its?
a) First attempt
b) Second attempt
c) Third attempt
Answer: a) First attempt

Q18: When was Chandrayaan-2 launched?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
Answer: b) 2019 (July 22)

Q19: Which rocket launched Chandrayaan-2?
a) PSLV-C25
b) GSLV Mk III
c) GSLV Mk II
Answer: b) GSLV Mk III

Q20: What was the name of the lander on Chandrayaan-2?
a) Pragyan
b) Vikram
c) Yaan
Answer: b) Vikram

Q21: Which ISRO satellite is responsible for weather forecast?
a) Cartosat
b) GSAT
c) INSAT
Answer: c) INSAT

Q22: What does GSLV stand for?
a) Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle
b) Global Satellite Launch Vehicle
c) Gravitational Satellite Launch Vehicle
Answer: a) Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle

Q23: Which mission made India the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit?
a) Chandrayaan-1
b) Mangalyaan
c) Astrosat
Answer: b) Mangalyaan

Q24: What is the name of ISRO’s navigation satellite system?
a) GPS
b) GAGAN
c) NavIC
Answer: c) NavIC

Q25: Which ISRO satellite is used for mapping and remote sensing?
a) Cartosat
b) INSAT
c) GSAT
Answer: a) Cartosat

Q26: What was ISRO’s first indigenously developed launch vehicle?
a) SLV-3
b) GSLV Mk III
c) PSLV
Answer: a) SLV-3

Q27: Which is the heaviest satellite ever launched by ISRO?
a) GSAT-11
b) INSAT-3D
c) Cartosat-3
Answer: a) GSAT-11

Q28: What does the ISRO satellite GSAT stand for?
a) Geo-Stationary Satellite
b) General Satellite
c) Geosynchronous Satellite
Answer: c) Geosynchronous Satellite

Q29: What was the weight of Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter?
a) 2,379 kg
b) 1,480 kg
c) 3,290 kg
Answer: a) 2,379 kg

Q30: What is the name of ISRO's human spaceflight mission?
a) Gaganyaan
b) Bharatiyaan
c) Vyomanaut
Answer: a) Gaganyaan

Q31: When is ISRO planning to launch Gaganyaan?
a) 2024
b) 2022
c) 2025
Answer: a) 2024 (December)

Q32: Who was the first Indian astronaut to travel to space?
a) Rakesh Sharma
b) Kalpana Chawla
c) Sunita Williams
Answer: a) Rakesh Sharma

Q33: In which year did Rakesh Sharma go to space?
a) 1984
b) 1992
c) 1980
Answer: a) 1984 (April)

Q34: Which launch vehicle was used for India’s Mars Orbiter Mission?
a) PSLV
b) GSLV
c) SLV
Answer: a) PSLV

Q35: What does ISRO’s Astrosat study?
a) Earth’s atmosphere
b) Outer space phenomena
c) Solar energy
Answer: b) Outer space phenomena

Q36: Which ISRO satellite series is dedicated to communication?
a) GSAT
b) INSAT
c) Cartosat
Answer: a) GSAT

Q37: Which PSLV mission set a record by launching 104 satellites in one go?
a) PSLV-C37
b) PSLV-C40
c) PSLV-C49
Answer: a) PSLV-C37

Q38: What is the primary purpose of ISRO’s RISAT series?
a) Weather monitoring
b) Military surveillance
c) Oceanography
Answer: b) Military surveillance

Q39: Which satellite marked ISRO’s 100th mission?
a) GSAT-10
b) PSLV-C21
c) INSAT-4CR
Answer: b) PSLV-C21

Q40: What is the primary objective of ISRO’s Cartosat satellites?
a) Communication
b) Earth observation and mapping
c) Weather forecasting
Answer: b) Earth observation and mapping

Q41: Which ISRO launch vehicle is known as “the workhorse”?
a) PSLV
b) GSLV Mk III
c) SLV-3
Answer: a) PSLV

Q42: Which ISRO satellite is used for disaster management and resource monitoring?
a) Resourcesat
b) Oceansat
c) Cartosat
Answer: a) Resourcesat

Q43: Which Indian satellite was developed for studying the Sun?
a) Aditya-L1
b) Mangalyaan
c) Chandrayaan-2
Answer: a) Aditya-L1

Q44: What is the name of ISRO’s mission to explore asteroids?
a) Mangalyaan-2
b) Shukrayaan
c) Astrosat
Answer: b) Shukrayaan

Q45: How many stages does the PSLV rocket have?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
Answer: c) 4

Q46: Which ISRO satellite provides high-resolution images for urban and rural planning?
a) Cartosat-3
b) GSAT-11
c) INSAT-4A
Answer: a) Cartosat-3

Q47: What is the duration of the mission for Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)?
a) 2 years
b) 6 months
c) 6 months (but lasted for over 7 years)
Answer: c) 6 months (but lasted for over 7 years)

Q48: Which ISRO mission was specifically designed to explore Venus?
a) Aditya-L1
b) Chandrayaan-3
c) Shukrayaan
Answer: c) Shukrayaan

Q49: What is the highest number of satellites ISRO has launched in a single mission?
a) 92
b) 104
c) 80
Answer: b) 104

Q50: What is the full form of ISRO?
a) Indian Space Research Organization
b) International Space Research Organization
c) Indian Satellite Research Organization
Answer: a) Indian Space Research Organisation

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