India's Foray Into Space - Part 1

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    Who is considered the father of Indian Space Program?

    • Vikram Sarabhai
    • U R Rao
    • Abdul Kalam
    • Homi Jehangir Bhabha
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Space has always tickled mankind's curiosity. A single glance into the void that is space raises a thousand questions in the human brain ranging from our origins to the very basic one of why we are even here in the first place?
India's foray into space too has been an endless quest to answer these questions one at a time. Here's a quick quiz to test your knowledge of this quest

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  • 2. 

    Which space port does India use for most of the rocket launches in India

    • Sriharikota

    • Thumba

    • Mahendragiri

    • Nellore

    Correct Answer
    A. Sriharikota
    Explanation
    Sriharikota is the correct answer because it is the spaceport in India that is primarily used for rocket launches. It is located in Andhra Pradesh and is operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Sriharikota has been the launch site for various missions, including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbiter missions. It is equipped with multiple launch pads and facilities for launching different types of rockets, making it the main spaceport for India's space program.

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  • 3. 

    Which country supplied India with Cryogenic engines?

    • USA

    • Russia

    • UK

    • France

    Correct Answer
    A. Russia
    Explanation
    Russia supplied India with Cryogenic engines.

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    Expand LPSC

    • Liquid Propulsion Systems Center

    • Light Propulsion Systems Center

    • Lithium Propulsion Systems Center

    • Liquid Propellant Systems Center

    Correct Answer
    A. Liquid Propulsion Systems Center
    Explanation
    LPSC stands for Liquid Propulsion Systems Center. This is the correct answer because the acronym "LPSC" is commonly used to refer to the Liquid Propulsion Systems Center, which is a research and development center in the field of liquid propulsion systems. The other options, Light Propulsion Systems Center, Lithium Propulsion Systems Center, and Liquid Propellant Systems Center, are not commonly used acronyms and do not accurately represent the correct expansion of LPSC.

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    Which rocket of India is considered the ‘work horse’ due to its 95% success rate till date?

    • GSLV

    • ASLV

    • PSLV

    • SLV

    Correct Answer
    A. PSLV
    Explanation
    PSLV - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

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    What is Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu famous for?

    • It houses the testing center for the ingenuously developed PSLC, GSLV engines.

    • It is the fabrication center for external systems of Indian rockets

    • Indian Satellites are manufactured here

    • It has largest space telescope of India

    Correct Answer
    A. It houses the testing center for the ingenuously developed PSLC, GSLV engines.
    Explanation
    Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu is famous for housing the testing center for the indigenously developed PSLC, GSLV engines. This means that the engines for the Indian rockets are tested and developed at this facility.

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  • 7. 

    Expand GSLV

    • Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle

    • Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

    • Geoid Satellite Launch Vehicle

    • Greater Satellite Launch Vehicle

    Correct Answer
    A. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. The GSLV is a type of rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to launch satellites into geosynchronous and geostationary orbits. This vehicle is specifically designed to cater to the requirements of placing heavy communication satellites into these orbits. It has been successfully used for various satellite launches, contributing to India's space exploration and communication capabilities.

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  • 8. 

    How many countries in the world have developed cryogenic engines?

    • 7

    • 6

    • 4

    • 8

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 6. This means that there are six countries in the world that have developed cryogenic engines. However, the question does not provide any additional information or context about the countries or the engines themselves. Therefore, it is difficult to provide a more detailed explanation.

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    What was special about GSLV D5 rocket flight by ISRO?

    • It was the first GSLV flight to be powered by an indigenously developed cryogenic engine

    • It was the first successful GSLV flight

    • It was the first GSLV flight to have cryogenic engine in all 3 stages

    • It carried the heaviest satellite till date to space

    Correct Answer
    A. It was the first GSLV flight to be powered by an indigenously developed cryogenic engine
    Explanation
    The special thing about the GSLV D5 rocket flight by ISRO was that it was the first GSLV flight to be powered by an indigenously developed cryogenic engine.

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    What is the name of the satellite that GSLV D5 rocket carried to space?

    • GSAT D1

    • INSAT 4C

    • IRIS 1C

    • GSAT D14

    Correct Answer
    A. GSAT D14
    Explanation
    The correct answer is GSAT D14.

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