[1] What is the main objective of the Department of Space?

a) Exploration of outer space

b) Development of satellite technology

c) Promotion of space research and development

d) All of the above

[2] Which organization comes under the Department of Space?

a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

b) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

c) European Space Agency (ESA)

d) None of the above

[3] What is the name of the first Indian satellite launched by ISRO?

a) Aryabhata

b) Rohini

c) Chandrayaan

d) Mangalyaan

[4] What is the name of the Indian lunar mission that discovered water on the lunar surface?

a) Chandrayaan-1

b) Chandrayaan-2

c) Mangalyaan

d) Gaganyaan

[5] Which Indian satellite was used for remote sensing and natural resource management?

a) INSAT

b) IRS

c) GSAT

d) PSLV

[6] What is the name of the satellite launch vehicle developed by ISRO?

a) PSLV

b) GSLV

c) ASLV

d) VSLV

[7] What is the name of the satellite launched by ISRO for navigation services?

a) IRNSS

b) INSAT

c) GSAT

d) PSLV

[8] What is the name of the satellite launched by ISRO for meteorological observations?

a) INSAT

b) IRS

c) GSAT

d) METSAT

[9] What is the name of the satellite launched by ISRO for communication services?

a) INSAT

b) IRS

c) GSAT

d) PSLV

[10] What is the name of the Indian manned space mission planned by ISRO?

a) Chandrayaan

b) Mangalyaan

c) Gaganyaan

d) Adityaan

Answers:

1. d) All of the above
2. a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
3. a) Aryabhata
4. a) Chandrayaan-1
5. b) IRS
6. a) PSLV
7. a) IRNSS
8. d) METSAT
9. a) INSAT
10. c) Gaganyaan

Explanation:

1. The main objective of the Department of Space is Exploration of outer space, Development of satellite technology and Promotion of space research and development.
2. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) comes under the Department of Space.
3. The name of the first Indian satellite launched by ISRO is Aryabhata.
4. The name of the Indian lunar mission that discovered water on the lunar surface is Chandrayaan-1.
5. IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellites) is used for remote sensing and natural resource management.
6. PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) is the satellite launch vehicle developed by ISRO.
7. IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) is the satellite launched by ISRO for navigation services.
8. METSAT (Meteorological Satellite) is the satellite launched by ISRO for meteorological observations.
9. INSAT (Indian National Satellite System) is the satellite launched by ISRO for communication services.
10. Gaganyaan is the Indian manned space mission planned by ISRO.