Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) — Homi Bhabha Exam General Knowledge MCQs with Solutions
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Q1 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
ISRO, the Indian space agency, stands for:
A. Indian Satellite Research Operation
B. Indian Science Research Office
C. International Space Research Organisation
D. Indian Space Research Organisation ✓ Correct
Solution: ISRO is the Indian Space Research Organisation, headquartered in Bengaluru.
Q2 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
India's first satellite, launched in 1975, was named:
A. Aryabhata ✓ Correct
B. Rohini
C. Bhaskara
D. INSAT-1A
Solution: Aryabhata was India's first satellite, named after the ancient mathematician.
Q3 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · hard · theory
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission (2023) made India the first country to land near the Moon's:
A. far side centre
B. equator
C. north pole
D. south pole ✓ Correct
Solution: Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander touched down near the lunar south pole in August 2023 — a world first.
Q4 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · hard · theory
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) was remarkable because India reached Mars orbit:
A. on its very first attempt ✓ Correct
B. using a manned spacecraft
C. before any other country
D. after ten attempts
Solution: India became the first nation to reach Mars orbit on its maiden attempt (2014).
Q5 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
The reliable ISRO launch vehicle used to place satellites in polar orbits is the:
A. PSLV ✓ Correct
B. Boeing 747
C. Concorde
D. INSAT
Solution: PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) is ISRO's workhorse rocket.
Q6 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · hard · theory
Chandrayaan-1 (2008), India's first lunar mission, is best known for confirming the presence of ______ on the Moon:
A. gold
B. diamonds
C. water molecules ✓ Correct
D. oxygen gas
Solution: Chandrayaan-1 provided evidence of water/hydroxyl on the lunar surface.
Q7 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
The scientist regarded as the "Father of the Indian Space Programme" is:
A. Homi Bhabha
B. J. C. Bose
C. C. V. Raman
D. Vikram Sarabhai ✓ Correct
Solution: Dr Vikram Sarabhai founded and shaped India's space programme.
Q8 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, a former President of India, is popularly called the:
A. Missile Man of India ✓ Correct
B. Father of the Atom
C. Metro Man
D. Green Man
Solution: For his role in India's missile programme, Kalam is known as the Missile Man of India.
Q9 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · hard · theory
The scientist known as the "Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme" is:
A. Satyendra Nath Bose
B. Vikram Sarabhai
C. Homi J. Bhabha ✓ Correct
D. S. Chandrasekhar
Solution: Homi Jehangir Bhabha founded India's nuclear research programme (the Homi Bhabha exam is named in his honour).
Q10 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · hard · theory
India's first nuclear research reactor, commissioned in 1956, was named:
A. Tarapur
B. Apsara ✓ Correct
C. Dhruva
D. Kalpakkam
Solution: Apsara was Asia's first research reactor, built at Trombay.
Q11 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
The premier nuclear research centre in India, located at Trombay, is the:
A. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) ✓ Correct
B. Indian Institute of Science
C. ISRO
D. CSIR
Solution: BARC is India's main nuclear research facility, named after Homi Bhabha.
Q12 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · hard · theory
In 2017, ISRO set a world record by launching how many satellites in a single mission?
A. 250
B. 10
C. 104 ✓ Correct
D. 50
Solution: ISRO launched 104 satellites on a single PSLV flight in 2017.
Q13 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
The series of Indian satellites used mainly for weather forecasting and communication is:
A. Sputnik
B. INSAT ✓ Correct
C. GPS
D. Hubble
Solution: The INSAT series serves communication and meteorological purposes.
Q14 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · medium · theory
ISRO's headquarters is located in the city of:
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Bengaluru ✓ Correct
D. New Delhi
Solution: The Indian Space Research Organisation is headquartered in Bengaluru.
Q15 — Indian Achievements (ISRO, Nuclear Energy) · hard · theory
India's solar mission launched to study the Sun is named:
A. Aditya-L1 ✓ Correct
B. Mangalyaan
C. Rohini
D. Gaganyaan
Solution: Aditya-L1 is India's first mission dedicated to studying the Sun.