ISRO Missions — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) is/are correct? 1. India became the first Asian nation to reach Mars. 2. It was the first interplanetary mission by ISRO. 3. The mission successfully inserted the orbiter into Mars' orbit in its maiden attempt. 4. Its cost was significantly higher than comparable missions by NASA.

Consider the following ISRO missions and their primary objectives: 1. Chandrayaan-1: Discovery of water molecules on the Moon. 2. Aditya-L1: Study of solar corona and space weather. 3. XPoSat: Measurement of X-ray polarization from cosmic sources. Which of the missions listed above are correctly matched with their primary objectives?

With reference to the Chandrayaan-3 mission, consider the following statements: 1. It successfully achieved a soft-landing on the Moon's north pole. 2. The mission's lander was named Vikram and the rover was named Pragyan. 3. India became the first country to achieve a soft-landing on the lunar surface. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a primary application area of ISRO's Earth Observation (IRS) satellites?

Consider the following statements regarding India's Gaganyaan mission: 1. It aims to send Indian astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). 2. The mission involves the development of indigenous human-rated launch vehicles. 3. Test flights for crew escape systems are a critical part of its development phase. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?