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INDIAN SPACE SAGA

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is National Space Day Celebrated?

a)

July 23

b)

August 23

c)

September 23

d)

August 24

2.

When was the Indian Space research organisation (ISRO) founded?

a)
July 20, 1969
b)
September 2, 1970
c)
June 5, 1971
d)
August 15, 1969
3.
  1. 3. What was the name of India's first satellite launched in 1975?

a)
Chandrayaan
b)
Mangalyaan
c)
Aryabhata
d)
Rohini
4.
  1. 4. Who was the first Indian Astronaut to travel to space?

a)
Rakesh Sharma
b)
Neil Armstrong
c)
Yuri Gagarin
d)
Kalpana Chawla
5.
  1. 5. What was the primary objective of Chandrayaan 1 mission?

a)
To explore the rings of Saturn
b)
To conduct high-resolution remote sensing of the Moon
c)
To study the atmosphere of Mars
d)
To search for extraterrestrial life on Europa
6.

In which year did India successfully launch its March Orbiter Mission Mangalayaan?

a)
2010
b)
2015
c)
2013
d)
2017
7.

What is the name of the Indian Space Shuttle Program?

a)
Indian Spacecraft Project
b)
Space Shuttle India
c)
Reusable Rocket Program
d)

Gaganyaan Mission

8.
  1. 8. Which Indian space mission is known for its successful landing on the lunar south pole region?

a)

Chandrayaan 1

b)

Chandrayaan 2

c)

Chandrayaan 3

d)

Mangalyaan

9.

Who is credited with laying the foundation of India's space program?

a)

Vikram Sarabhai

b)

A.P.J Abdul Kalam

c)

Satish Dhawan

d)

Homi Bhabha

10.

What does PSLV stand for?

a)
Polar Space Launch Vehicle
b)
Planetary Satellite Launch Vehicle
c)
Polar System Launch Vehicle
d)
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
11.

India Mars Orbiter Mission was the first interplanetary mission led by an Asian Country?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The GSAT-19 satellite was launched to enhance communication capabilities and replace older satellites.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

ISRO was previously known as INCOSPAR. It was set up by GOI

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Chandrayaan 2 included a lander named Vikram which successfully landed on the moon's surface

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Indian Space Program has focused solely on satellite technology and has not ventured into spaceflight.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Identify INSAT-1b

a)

INSAT-1b

b)

INSAT-1b

c)

INSAT-1b

17.

Which one is the correct ISRO logo?

a)

b)

c)

18.

Where is the Satish dhawan space centre located?

a)

Sriharikota, Andra pradesh

b)

Otty, Tamil Nadu

19.

Who was the first Indian woman to travel to space?

a)

Valentina Tereshkova

b)

Sally Ride

c)

Yuri Gagarin

d)

Kalpana Chawla

20.

Who is the "Rocket Woman of India" who led the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

a)

Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

b)

Kalpana Chawla

c)

Ritu Srinivas

d)

None of the above

21.

Which ISRO mission discovered water ice on the moon?

a)
Chandrayaan-1
b)
Astrosat
c)
Gaganyaan
d)
Mangalyaan
22.

ISRO's NAVIC system currently have 7 operational navigation satellites

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which Indian Movie was about the MARS ORBITER MISSION?

a)
Mission Mangal
b)
The Martian
c)
Gravity
d)
Interstellar
24.

ISRO has carried out 125 spacecraft missions,

a)

True

b)

False

25.
  • ISRO launched its first lunar mission Chandrayaan I in 2008.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE