Astronomy and Space Quiz (National Space Day Special) Series-1

 

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1.      Who was the first Indian origin woman in space?* A) Kalpana Chawla  B) Sunita Williams  C) Rakesh Sharma  D) Valentina Tereshkova  ANSWER: Kalpana Chawla

2. Which Indian mission was the first to send an orbiter to Mars?* A) Chandrayaan-1  B) Mangalyaan  C) Chandrayaan-2  D) PSLV-C37 ANSWER: Mangalyaan

3. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?* A) Mars  B) Venus C) Jupiter  D) Saturn  ANSWER: Mars

4. What is the primary function of a space telescope?* A) To communicate with astronauts  B) To observe celestial objects  C) To travel to other planets  D) To launch satellites ANSWER: To observe celestial objects

5. Which Indian mission was the first to land on the Moon?*  A) Chandrayaan-1  B) Mangalyaan  C) Chandrayaan-2  D) PSLV-C37 ANSWER: Chandrayaan-1

6. What does the acronym ISRO stand for?* A) International Space Research Organization  B) Indian Space Research Organisation  C) Interplanetary Space Research Organization  D) Interstellar Space Research Organization ANSWER: Indian Space Research Organisation

7. Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?* A) Earth  B) Mars  C) Jupiter  D) Neptune ANSWER: Jupiter(95)

8. Which Indian satellite series is known for using microwave remote sensing? *  A) INSAT  B) GSAT  C) RISAT  D) Cartosat ANSWER: INSAT

9. What was the name of the rocket used by ISRO to launch India's first satellite, Aryabhata? *  A) SLV  B) PSLV C) GSLV  D) Kosmos-3M ANSWER: Kosmos-3M

10. Which Indian scientist is considered the father of the Indian space program?*  A) Homi J. Bhabha  B) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam C) Vikram Sarabhai  D) Satish Dhawan. ANSWER: Vikram Sarabhai

11. What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around a star, planet, or moon?*  A) Axis  B) Orbit  C) Rotation  D) Revolution ANSWER: Orbit

12. Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?*  A) Neptune  B) Uranus.  C) Saturn  D) Jupiter ANSWER: Saturn

13. What is the main component of the Sun?*  A) Hydrogen  B) Helium  C) Oxygen  D) Carbon ANSWER: Hydrogen

14. What is the name of the Indian mission that aimed to study the Sun?*  A) Chandrayaan-2  B) Aditya-L1  C) Mangalyaan  D) Astrosat ANSWER: Aditya-L1

15. What is the term for a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness due to a catastrophic explosion?*  A) Comet  B) Supernova  C) Asteroid  D) Meteor ANSWER: Supernova

16. Which planet is closest to the Sun?* A) Venus  B) Earth  C) Mars  D) Mercury ANSWER: Mercury

17. Which mission made India the first country to achieve a soft landing near the Moon's South Pole?*  A) Chandrayaan-1  B) Chandrayaan-2  C) Chandrayaan-3  D) Gaganyaan ANSWER: Chandrayaan-3

18. Who was the first Indian to travel to space?*  A) Kalpana Chawla  B) Sunita Williams  C) Rakesh Sharma  D) Vikram Sarabhai ANSWER: Rakesh Sharma

19. What is the difference between a PSLV and a GSLV?*  A) PSLV is for launching satellites into polar orbits, while GSLV is for geostationary orbits  B) GSLV is used for launching lighter payloads  C) PSLV is used only for communication satellites  D) GSLV is used exclusively for scientific research missions ANSWER: PSLV is for launching satellites into polar orbits, while GSLV is for geostationary orbits

20. Which planet has the Great Red Spot, a giant storm?*  A) Saturn  B) Jupiter  C) Uranus  D) Neptune ANSWER: Jupiter

21. What is the Chandrasekhar limit and its relevance in astrophysics?*  A) The maximum mass a white dwarf star can have before collapsing into a black hole  B) The distance a star can travel before becoming a supernova  C) The speed a spacecraft must reach to escape Earth's gravity  D) The minimum temperature required for nuclear fusion in a star ANSWER: The maximum mass a white dwarf star can have before collapsing into a black hole

22. Which Indian satellite is known for being the heaviest communication satellite?*  A) GSAT-11  B) INSAT-3DR  C) Cartosat-2  D) RISAT-2B ANSWER: GSAT-11

 

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