Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On ISRO
A security guard stands behind the logo of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at its headquarters in Bengaluru, India, June 12, 2019.
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Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Space Program” and the founder of ISRO?
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- Vikram Sarabhai
- Satish Dhawan
- Homi J. Bhabha
Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, a trailblazing visionary, is widely hailed as the father of the Indian space program and a relentless institution builder.
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In which year was ISRO officially founded?
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in August 1969, in place of INCOSPAR.
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Which was the first satellite launched by ISRO?
- Aryabhata
- INSAT-1B
- Chandrayaan-1
- Rohini-1
The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India’s first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.
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Which ISRO mission successfully placed a record 104 satellites into orbit in a single launch in 2017?
- Chandrayaan-2
- Mars Orbiter Mission
- PSLV-C37
- GSLV Mk III
The PSLV-C37 was the thirty-eighth consecutively successful mission of PSLV. The total weight of all the 104 satellites carried on-board PSLV-C37 was 1378 kg.
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Which mission marked India’s first attempt to land a rover on the Moon?
- Chandrayaan-1
- Aditya-L1
- Mars Orbiter Mission
- Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-2 was India’s first attempt to soft land on the Moon. The mission includes an orbiter, lander and rover.
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