Space Mission and its Importance

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What is GPS? What are its uses?

Q. ________is the only natural satellite of the Earth.

1. Moon
2. Titan
3. Mimas
4. Dione

Q. MOM stands for:

1. Mission Orbiter Mars
2. Mars Orbiter Mission
3. None of the above
4. Mangalyaan Orbiter Mission

Q. Which of these are the objectives of Mangalyaan?

1. To develop technology for interplanetary missions
2. To explore the surface of Mars
3. To study the atmosphere of Mars
4. To investigate any past existence of life on Mars

Q.

Which Country Launched The First Artificial Satellite In Space ?

Q.

___ is the only natural satellite of the earth.

Q.

List some of the achievements of Hubble Space Telescope.

Q. The full form of NASA is ?

1. National Aerospace and Space Administration
2. National Aeronautics and Satellite Administration
3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
4. National Aeronautics and Space Academy

Q. Pick the correct word common to following pictures:

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3. 
4. 

Q. Who was the first human to step on the moon?

1. Rakesh Sharma
2. Kalpana Chawla
3. Yuri Gagarin
4. Neil Amstrong

Q.

Which of the following facts is false about HST?

1. It was carried into orbit by a space shuttle in April 1992.

2. It is named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble.

3. It has been used by astronomers to observe distant supernovae.

4. It is the only telescope ever designed to be serviced in space by astronauts.

Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable words or phrases.
The first Indian satellite is ________.

Q. ISRO was established in ______.

1. 1957
2. 1964
3. 1972
4. 1969

Q. The orbital period of a geostationary satellite is approximately

1. 12 hours
2. 8 hours
3. 1 day
4. 2 days

Q. Which satellite is used for weather forecast?

1. IRS
2. INSAT
3. IRNSS
4. Military satellite

Q. The spacecraft which met a disaster while bringing back Kalpana Chawala and her group to earth:

1. Discovery
2. Challenger
3. Atlantic
4. Columbia

Q. What is India's first moon mission called?

1. Chandrayaan
2. Mangalyaan
3. Sputnik
4. Apollo

Q. When did India launch Mangalyaan into space?

1. 28 Sept, 2015
2. 2 Aug, 2015
3. 5 Nov, 2013
4. 22 Oct, 2008

Q. Which of the following is India's regional navigation system?

1. GPS
2. IRNSS
3. GLONASS
4. QZSS

Q. Which one of the following is the first satellite launched by India?

1. Aryabhatta
2. Chandrayaan
3. Mangalyaan
4. Sputnik