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Space Exploration — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

Which of the following statements about India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) are correct? 1. It was launched using the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). 2. India became the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit. 3. It confirmed the presence of methane in the Martian atmosphere. 4. It was a sample-return mission. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q2medium

Consider the following pairs regarding space missions and their objectives: 1. Chandrayaan-1: Confirmation of water molecules on the lunar surface. 2. Aditya-L1: Study of Jupiter's icy moons. 3. Gaganyaan: India's first human spaceflight program. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q3hard

Which of the following is NOT a principle enshrined in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967?

Q4easy

Which of the following statements best describes the 'NewSpace' era in space exploration?

Q5medium

Consider the following statements regarding In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU): 1. ISRU aims to extract and use resources found on celestial bodies for space missions. 2. It is primarily focused on bringing valuable minerals from asteroids back to Earth. 3. Water ice on the Moon is a potential resource for ISRU. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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