Moon Missions — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about Chandrayaan-1 is/are correct? 1. It was India's first lunar probe. 2. It confirmed the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface. 3. It deployed a rover on the lunar surface. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following pairs regarding lunar missions and their key achievements: 1. Luna 9: First soft landing on the Moon 2. Apollo 11: First crewed mission to orbit the Moon 3. Chang'e-4: First soft landing on the lunar far side Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The Artemis Accords, sometimes seen in the news, are related to:

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of NASA's Artemis program?

Consider the following statements regarding In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) in the context of moon missions: 1. ISRU aims to reduce the mass of materials that need to be launched from Earth. 2. Water ice found on the Moon is a key resource for ISRU. 3. ISRU technologies are primarily focused on extracting precious metals from lunar regolith. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which country achieved the first successful soft landing on the Moon?

The Queqiao relay satellite is crucial for which of the following lunar missions?

Which of the following lunar missions successfully returned lunar soil samples to Earth robotically?

Consider the following statements about the 'Space Race': 1. It was primarily a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. 2. The Apollo program was a key part of the Soviet Union's efforts. 3. It led to significant advancements in rocket technology and space exploration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following private companies successfully soft-landed a spacecraft on the Moon in 2024?

The 'common heritage of mankind' principle, in the context of space law, is most explicitly associated with which of the following?

Which of the following instruments on Chandrayaan-1 was instrumental in detecting water molecules on the lunar surface?

Consider the following statements about China's Chang'e program: 1. Chang'e-4 achieved the first soft landing on the lunar far side. 2. Chang'e-5 successfully returned lunar samples to Earth. 3. The program aims to establish an International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the primary purpose of the Lunar Gateway in NASA's Artemis program?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the lunar far side compared to the near side?

The term 'Nova-C' is associated with which recent lunar mission?

Which of the following is a key principle of the Outer Space Treaty (1967)?

The 'Earthrise' photograph, iconic for its perspective of Earth from lunar orbit, was taken during which mission?

Which of the following is a primary reason for targeting the lunar south pole for future human missions?

Which of the following statements about the Luna program (Soviet Union) is/are correct? 1. It achieved the first lunar flyby. 2. It deployed the first robotic lunar rovers (Lunokhod). 3. It was the first to return human samples from the Moon. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

What was the primary objective of the US Surveyor program?

Which of the following is a potential application of 'space debris mitigation' in the context of future lunar exploration?

The 'Lunar Roving Vehicle' (LRV) was first used during which phase of lunar exploration?