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.

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Can You Answer These 50 ISRO Questions? 

Q1: Who was the founder of ISRO?a) Vikram Sarabhaib) Homi J. Bhabhac) A.P.J. Abdul KalamAnswer: a) Vikram Sarabhai

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

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Q3: Where is ISRO's headquarters located?a) Bengalurub) Hyderabadc) ChennaiAnswer: a) Bengaluru

Q4: Which was India’s first satellite?a) Bhaskarab) Aryabhatac) RohiniAnswer: b) Aryabhata

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

Q6: Which rocket carried Aryabhata into space?a) GSLVb) PSLVc) Kosmos-3MAnswer: c) Kosmos-3M

Q7: Which country helped India launch its first satellite?a) USAb) USSRc) FranceAnswer: b) USSR

Q8: What does PSLV stand for?a) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicleb) Planetary Satellite Launch Vehiclec) Payload Satellite Launch VehicleAnswer: a) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

Q9: Which was India’s first successful satellite launch vehicle?a) SLV-3b) GSLV Mk IIIc) PSLV-C37Answer: a) SLV-3

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

Q11: Which rocket launched Chandrayaan-1?a) PSLV-C11b) GSLV Mk IIc) SLVAnswer: a) PSLV-C11

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

Q13: What is the name of India's Mars mission?a) Mangalyanb) Mangalyaanc) MahalyanAnswer: b) Mangalyaan

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

Q15: What was Mangalyaan’s main objective?a) Study Saturn’s atmosphereb) Study Mars’ surface and atmospherec) Study the Sun’s coronaAnswer: b) Study Mars’ surface and atmosphere

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

Q17: ISRO achieved its first interplanetary mission to Mars on its?a) First attemptb) Second attemptc) Third attemptAnswer: a) First attempt

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

Q19: Which rocket launched Chandrayaan-2?a) PSLV-C25b) GSLV Mk IIIc) GSLV Mk IIAnswer: b) GSLV Mk III

Q20: What was the name of the lander on Chandrayaan-2?a) Pragyanb) Vikramc) YaanAnswer: b) Vikram

Q21: Which ISRO satellite is responsible for weather forecast?a) Cartosatb) GSATc) INSATAnswer: c) INSAT

Q22: What does GSLV stand for?a) Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicleb) Global Satellite Launch Vehiclec) Gravitational Satellite Launch VehicleAnswer: a) Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle

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

Q24: What is the name of ISRO’s navigation satellite system?a) GPSb) GAGANc) NavICAnswer: c) NavIC

Q25: Which ISRO satellite is used for mapping and remote sensing?a) Cartosatb) INSATc) GSATAnswer: a) Cartosat

Q26: What was ISRO’s first indigenously developed launch vehicle?a) SLV-3b) GSLV Mk IIIc) PSLVAnswer: a) SLV-3

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

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

Q29: What was the weight of Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter?a) 2,379 kgb) 1,480 kgc) 3,290 kgAnswer: a) 2,379 kg

Q30: What is the name of ISRO's human spaceflight mission?a) Gaganyaanb) Bharatiyaanc) VyomanautAnswer: a) Gaganyaan

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

Q32: Who was the first Indian astronaut to travel to space?a) Rakesh Sharmab) Kalpana Chawlac) Sunita WilliamsAnswer: a) Rakesh Sharma

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

Q34: Which launch vehicle was used for India’s Mars Orbiter Mission?a) PSLVb) GSLVc) SLVAnswer: a) PSLV

Q35: What does ISRO’s Astrosat study?a) Earth’s atmosphereb) Outer space phenomenac) Solar energyAnswer: b) Outer space phenomena

Q36: Which ISRO satellite series is dedicated to communication?a) GSATb) INSATc) CartosatAnswer: a) GSAT

Q37: Which PSLV mission set a record by launching 104 satellites in one go?a) PSLV-C37b) PSLV-C40c) PSLV-C49Answer: a) PSLV-C37

Q38: What is the primary purpose of ISRO’s RISAT series?a) Weather monitoringb) Military surveillancec) OceanographyAnswer: b) Military surveillance

Q39: Which satellite marked ISRO’s 100th mission?a) GSAT-10b) PSLV-C21c) INSAT-4CRAnswer: b) PSLV-C21

Q40: What is the primary objective of ISRO’s Cartosat satellites?a) Communicationb) Earth observation and mappingc) Weather forecastingAnswer: b) Earth observation and mapping

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

Q42: Which ISRO satellite is used for disaster management and resource monitoring?a) Resourcesatb) Oceansatc) CartosatAnswer: a) Resourcesat

Q43: Which Indian satellite was developed for studying the Sun?a) Aditya-L1b) Mangalyaanc) Chandrayaan-2Answer: a) Aditya-L1

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

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

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

Q47: What is the duration of the mission for Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)?a) 2 yearsb) 6 monthsc) 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-L1b) Chandrayaan-3c) ShukrayaanAnswer: c) Shukrayaan

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

Q50: What is the full form of ISRO?a) Indian Space Research Organizationb) International Space Research Organizationc) Indian Satellite Research OrganizationAnswer: a) Indian Space Research Organisation


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