Earth and Space Part 2

What is the timeline for the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)?

• 300 days in interplanetary space
• Over 780 days until the next launch window
• A few months to prepare the spacecraft
• All of the above

Which country was the first to launch a satellite for India?

• USA
• France
• China
• Soviet Union

What does ISRO undertake the design and development of?

• Satellites
• Space rockets
• Upper atmosphere exploration missions
• All of the above

What is the reason for the creation of Isro?

• To develop space technology and conduct space research
• To study celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands
• To create black holes
• To explore Mars

What are the characteristics of elliptical galaxies?

• They have irregular shapes and contain active star formation
• They have a spiral shape and contain billions of stars
• They are faint and diffuse dwarf objects
• They have a spherical or elliptical shape and contain older stars

What is the purpose of the Mars Orbiter mission?

• To create black holes
• To study celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands
• To explore Mars
• To observe star formation in galaxies

Which energy bands are covered by the AstroSat mission?

• Ultraviolet (Near and Far), X-ray, and gamma rays
• Infrared, microwave, and radio
• Visible light, gamma rays, and cosmic rays
• Ultraviolet (Near and Far), limited optical, and X-ray

What are the major categories of galaxies?

• Elliptical, spiral, and irregular
• Black holes, supernovae, and quasars
• Planets, moons, and stars
• Nebulas, asteroids, and comets

What is the role of star formation in galaxies?

• To form new galaxies
• To generate new stars and enrich the galaxy with heavy elements
• To produce energy through nuclear fusion
• To create black holes

What is the purpose of the AstroSat mission?

• To study celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands
• To observe star formation in galaxies
• To explore Mars
• To create black holes