Space exploration has been a fascinating endeavor for humankind since the dawn of civilization. With each passing year, our understanding of the universe expands, thanks to the tireless efforts of space research centers around the globe. In India, the journey into the final frontier has been marked by significant achievements and breakthroughs, propelled by the dedication and ingenuity of our scientists and engineers.
Top 30 Space Research Centers in India MCQs for OSSSC LSI, Forester FG
Here is a glimpse into the top 30 space research centers in India, each playing a crucial role in advancing our understanding of space and pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge:
- Which space research center in India is responsible for the design and integration of satellite systems?
a) ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC)
b) Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR)
c) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
d) Space Applications Centre (SAC)
Answer: (a) ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) - Where is the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) located?
a) Bangalore, Karnataka
b) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
c) Trivandrum, Kerala
d) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Answer: (b) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh - Which space research center in India specializes in satellite technology and applications for remote sensing?
a) Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
b) U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC)
c) Space Applications Centre (SAC)
d) Space Physics Laboratory (SPL)
Answer: (c) Space Applications Centre (SAC) - Where is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquartered?
a) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
c) Hyderabad, Telangana
d) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Answer: (b) Bengaluru, Karnataka - Which space research center in India is responsible for rocket and space vehicle research?
a) Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
b) National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
c) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
d) Space Physics Laboratory
Answer. c) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) - Where is the ISRO Satellite Centre located?
a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
b) Bangalore, Karnataka
c) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
d) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer: (b) Bangalore, Karnataka - Which space center is located in Sriharikota?
a) Satish Dhawan Space Centre
b) SAC (Space Application Center)
c) ISRO Satellite Centre
d) AVD
Answer: Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) - Which state is home to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre?
a) Kerala
b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (a) Kerala - Which space center is located in Ahmedabad?
a) ISRO Satellite Centre
b) SHAR Center
c) SAC (Space Application Center)
d) National Remote Sensing Agency
Answer: (c) SAC (Space Application Center) - What does ISTRAC stand for?
a) Indian Space Technology Research and Command
b) Indian Space Telemetry Research and Command
c) Indian Space Tracking and Control
d) ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network
Answer: (d) ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network - Where is the National Remote Sensing Agency located?
a) Trivandrum, Kerala
b) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
c) New Delhi, Delhi
d) Bangalore, Karnataka
Answer: (b) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - Which space center is located in Hassan?
a) ISRO Satellite Centre
b) ISRO Propulsion Complex
c) SAC (Space Application Center)
d) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
Answer: (b) ISRO Propulsion Complex - Which city is home to AVD?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
Answer: (b) New Delhi - In which year was ISRO founded?
A) 1962
B) 1969
C) 1975
D) 1984
Answer: B) 1969 - What does PSLV stand for?
A) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
B) Propulsion System Launch Vehicle
C) Public Satellite Launch Vehicle
D) Payload Separation Launch Vehicle
Answer: A) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle - Which launch vehicle is used for heavier payloads, like Chandrayaan missions?
A) GSLV Mk3
B) GSLV Mk2
C) LVM3
D) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Answer: C) LVM3 - How many successful orbital launches has ISRO conducted to date?
A) 50
B) 109
C) 150
D) 79
Answer: D) 79 - Name the first Indian satellite launched into space.
A) Aryabhatta
B) Bhaskara
C) Chandrayaan-1
D) Rohini
Answer: A) Aryabhatta - When did India successfully launch its first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1?
A) 2003
B) 2008
C) 2013
D) 2019
Answer: B) 2008 - Which ISRO mission discovered water ice on the moon?
A) Chandrayaan-1
B) Mangalyaan
C) Gaganyaan
D) Aditya-L1
Answer: A) Chandrayaan-1 - What is the name of India’s ambitious mission to send humans to space?
A) Vyomanaut
B) Shakti
C) Gaganyaan
D) Navika
Answer: C) Gaganyaan - How many operational navigation satellites does ISRO’s NAVIC system currently have?
A) 4
B) 7
C) 10
D) 13
Answer: B) 7 - Who is the “father of the Indian space program”?
A) Vikrant Ramakrishnan
B) Satish Dhawan
C) Vikram Sarabhai
D) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: C) Vikram Sarabhai - Who was the first Indian to travel in space?
a) Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma
b) Kalpana Chawla
c) Aryabhatta
d) Valentina Tereshkova
Answer: a) Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma - Who was the first American-born woman in space?
a) Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma
b) Kalpana Chawla
c) Aryabhatta
d) Valentina Tereshkova
Answer: b) Kalpana Chawla - Who was the first person to walk in space?
a) Alexei Leonov
b) Yuri A. Gagarin
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Valentina Tereshkova
Answer: a) Alexei Leonov - Which Indian satellite developed by ISRO was launched by USSR on April 19, 1975?
a) Sputnik 1
b) Soyuz T-11
c) Aryabhatta
d) Laika
Answer: c) Aryabhatta - Who was the first woman to reach space?
a) Kalpana Chawla
b) Valentina Tereshkova
c) Laika
d) Neil Armstrong
Answer: b) Valentina Tereshkova - Who was the first person to go into space?
a) Yuri A. Gagarin
b) Neil Armstrong
c) Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma
d) Alexei Leonov
Answer: a) Yuri A. Gagarin - Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
a) Yuri A. Gagarin
b) Neil Armstrong
c) Alexei Leonov
d) Kalpana Chawla
Answer: b) Neil Armstrong
