Chandrayaan-3 Mission Quiz

What was the primary objective of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

• To orbit the Earth

• To explore the lunar South Pole

• To study the Sun

• To land on Mars

Why were the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover put into sleep mode?

• To save battery for the next mission

• Due to the extreme cold of the lunar night

• Because they completed their mission

• To avoid detection by other countries

What was the main power source for the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover?

• Nuclear energy

• Solar power

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind energy

What was the duration of one lunar day, which was the operational period for the lander and rover?

• 7 Earth days

• 14 Earth days

• 21 Earth days

• 28 Earth days

What was one of the main challenges faced by ISRO in re-establishing communication with the lander and rover?

• Mechanical failure on Earth

• Insufficient data collection

• Interference from other satellites

• Lack of funding

What unexpected element was discovered on the lunar surface by Chandrayaan-3?

• Oxygen

• Gold

• Sulfur

• Helium

What does the presence of sulfur on the lunar surface suggest?

• Abundance of oxygen

• Potential for volcanic activity

• Presence of water

• Existence of life

What was the significance of Chandrayaan-3's landing location?

• It was the first to land near the lunar South Pole

• It was the first mission to land on the Moon

• It was the first to land on Mars

• It was the first to land on the dark side of the Moon

What was one of the significant findings from the thermal mapping of the lunar surface?

• Presence of liquid water

• Uniform temperature across the surface

• Extreme temperature variations

• Constant sub-zero temperatures

How did the Chandrayaan-3 mission contribute to our understanding of the Moon?

• By discovering new planets

• By providing data on the lunar South Pole

• By finding evidence of life

• By mapping the entire lunar surface