NATIONAL SPACE DAY QUIZ

What is the main goal of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?

• To orbit Venus

• To explore Saturn

• To achieve a soft landing on Mars

• To study the Moon

How does Chandrayaan-3 differ from its predecessor, Chandrayaan-2?

• It has a larger orbiter

• It includes only a lander and rover, without an orbiter

• It was launched on a different rocket

• It aims to explore Venus

What was the name of the lander module of Chandrayaan-3?

• Vikram

• Pragyan

• Aryabhata

• Satish

Which famous Indian scientist played a significant role in the development of India's space program and inspired missions like Chandrayaan-3?

• C.V. Raman

• A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

• Homi J. Bhabha

• Vikram Sarabhai

What is the name of the mission control center that managed the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

• Space Applications Centre (SAC)

• National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Headquarters

• Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

What is the primary scientific goal of Chandrayaan-3’s rover, Pragyan?

• To search for water on Mars

• To measure solar radiation

• To study the Moon's surface composition

• To photograph distant galaxies

What significant milestone did Chandrayaan-3 achieve on August 23, 2023?

• It reached Mars

• It successfully landed on the Moon

• It launched into space

• It sent the first signal back to Earth

Which lunar region did Chandrayaan-3 aim to explore during its mission?

• The Moon's far side

• The Moon's north pole

• The Moon's south pole

• The Moon's equator

Which country was the first to achieve a soft landing on the Moon before India?

• United States

• Russia

• China

• Japan

What phenomenon causes the phases of the Moon?

• The Moon's orbit around Earth

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The Sun’s reflection on the Moon