1. Where was the Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory inaugurated?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Mizoram
[C] Tripura
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona inaugurated a state-of-the-art space laboratory at Mechuka in Shi-Yomi district. The lab is named Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory in honour of his late father. It was set up at Mechuka Government Higher Secondary School in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Muskaan Foundation. The lab will provide students hands-on experience in space science and technology. It aims to foster curiosity, innovation, and scientific thinking among youth.
2. In which city in Gujarat is the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO located?
[A] Surat
[B] Vadodara
[C] Rajkot
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: D [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, focusing on designing space-borne instruments for communication, remote sensing, and meteorology.
3. Which city in Andhra Pradesh is the birthplace of Vipparthi Adimurthy, the ISRO Honorary Distinguished Professor and Mars Orbiter Mission concept designer?
[A] Rajahmundry
[B] Vijayawada
[C] Tirupati
[D] Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: A [Rajahmundry]
Notes:
Vipparthi Adimurthy was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, and is known for his contributions to ISRO and the Mars Orbiter Mission.
4. Who is the former associate director at ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre from Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
[B] Dr. Seshagiri Rao Vellanki
[C] Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
[D] Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai
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Correct Answer: B [Dr. Seshagiri Rao Vellanki]
Notes:
Dr. Seshagiri Rao Vellanki served as associate director at SDSC SHAR and contributed to key ISRO missions.
5. Which island in Andhra Pradesh is home to ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre?
[A] Diviseema Island
[B] Sriharikota Island
[C] Hope Island
[D] Bhavani Island
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Correct Answer: B [Sriharikota Island]
Notes:
Sriharikota Island hosts ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre and separates Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal.
6. Which Indian space scientist from ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre specialized in lightning physics and co-authored A Brief History of Rocketry in ISRO?
[A] P. V. Manoranjan Rao
[B] Satish Dhawan
[C] Vikram Sarabhai
[D] K. Radhakrishnan
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Correct Answer: A [P. V. Manoranjan Rao]
Notes:
P. V. Manoranjan Rao specialized in lightning physics and co-authored the noted ISRO history book.
7. Consider the following statements regarding the Axiom-4 mission:
- The mission is a private US-based venture aiming to send astronauts to the Moon.
- Shubhanshu Shukla will become the second Indian to go into space, following Rakesh Sharma.
- The mission is scheduled for launch in May 2025.
- The Axiom-4 mission is part of the Gaganyaan program for human spaceflight by ISRO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1, 2 and 3 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 2, 3, and 4 only
[D] 1, 3, and 4 only
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Correct Answer: B [2 and 3 only]
Notes:
The Axiom-4 mission is aimed at sending astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), not to the Moon. Shubhanshu Shukla will indeed become the second Indian in space, trailing Rakesh Sharma after around 40 years. The scheduled launch of the mission is in May 2025. The mission is not a part of the Gaganyaan program by ISRO. Hence, answers 2 and 3 are correct.
8. Consider the following statements related to the TV-D2 mission in ISRO’s Gaganyaan program:
- Its purpose is to test the Crew Escape System (CES) during an abort scenario.
- It is designed to launch India’s first human spaceflight into orbit.
- It serves to simulate landing scenarios for Gaganyaan astronauts.
- It is aimed to test the performance of the space station module.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1 only
[D] 1, 2, and 4 only
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Correct Answer: C [1 only]
Notes:
The TV-D2 mission under ISRO’s Gaganyaan program primarily aims to test the Crew Escape System (CES) during potential abort scenarios. It does not aim to launch India’s first human spaceflight into orbit (Option 2), simulate landing scenarios (Option 3), or test the space station module’s performance (Option 4). Hence the correct answer is Option 3 (statement 1 is only correct).
It primarily focuses on simulating an abort scenario during the ascent phase of the mission, not specifically landing scenarios.
9. With reference to ISRO’s SPADEX mission, consider the following statements:
- The SPADEX mission was launched using the GSLV Mk III vehicle in December 2024.
- It involves docking and undocking experiments using two small spacecraft.
- The successful demonstration of docking technology is critical for missions like the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2, and 3
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Correct Answer: B [2 and 3 only]
Notes:
The SPADEX mission was actually launched aboard the PSLV-C60, not the GSLV Mk III, making option 1 incorrect. However, the mission indeed involves carrying out docking and undocking experiments using two small spacecraft, and the success of such a demonstration is crucial for certain missions like the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, making options 2 and 3 correct.
10. Consider the following future goals of ISRO:
- Construction of Bharatiya Antariksh Station
- Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) development
- Human Moon Mission by India
- Chandrayaan-4 robotic rover deployment
Which of these are likely to benefit from the successful SPADEX mission?
[A] 1 and 3 only
[B] 2 and 4 only
[C] 1, 2, and 3 only
[D] 1, 3, and 4 only
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Correct Answer: D [1, 3, and 4 only]
Notes:
The successful SPADEX mission is likely to benefit primarily the construction of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and the Human Moon Mission by India.
These require docking capabilities which the SPADEX mission focuses on.
The development of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) is about atmospheric flight and landing technology, not docking.
SpaDeX’s success paves the way for future missions like Chandrayaan-4, which aims to return lunar samples to Earth. Also, unless a return or assembly module is involved, a robotic Chandrayaan-4 mission wouldn’t need docking.
